Botanical Horticulturist

Totalwellnessacupuncture; Richmond; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious botanical institution in the UK is seeking a talented Botanical Horticulturist to join their Gardens Temperate Collections Section. The successful candidate will maintain critical displays, uphold high standards in plant care, and collaborate within a passionate team. Ideal candidates will hold a horticultural qualification and have experience in ornamental horticulture with a keen interest in grasses. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package including continuous learning opportunities and a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Access to gardens

Qualifications

• Experience in ornamental horticulture caring for woody and herbaceous plants.
• Demonstrable interest in grasses and their cultivation.
• Experience in turf maintenance and horticultural techniques in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards in the world class collections.
• Support the care of significant living heritage landscape displays.

Skills

Attention to detail

Passion for plants

Team collaboration

Education

Horticultural qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 2

Tools

Horticultural machinery

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a talented Botanical Horticulturist to join the Gardens Temperate Collections Section which covers a range of high-profile areas. The position is in the Grass Garden, Duke’s Garden, Evolution Garden and Carbon Garden Team.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining the world class collections.

These displays are important components of Kew’s living heritage landscape and visitor offer, and it is critical that they are kept to a high standard. The successful applicant will have an eye for detail, pride in their work and a passion for plants and gardens.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold a horticultural qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or above, with experience in ornamental horticulture caring for a range of woody and herbaceous plants. A demonstrable interest in grasses and their cultivation is essential. Experience in turf maintenance, use of horticultural machinery and understanding of carrying out horticultural techniques in a team environment is required.

About Us

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.

Benefits

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership.We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

Equality and Recruitment

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.