Botanical Horticulturist

This fixed term, one year post supports delivering RBG Kew’s mission by working in a team undertaking cultivation, maintenance and development of plant collections held within Kew’s historic Temperate House, the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world.

The role offers the exciting opportunity to work with some of the world’s rarest tender temperate plant collections, ensuring the maintenance and development of Kew’s high standard horticultural displays. The successful applicant will also play a role in the implementation of the new Autumn Festival hosted in the Temperate House, insuring it is delivered within the time scale set and delivers the high horticultural standards expected. The successful candidate will also be expected to assist with other festivals and seasonal displays across the Glasshouse collections unit.

This fixed term, one year post supports delivering RBG Kew’s mission by working in a team undertaking cultivation, maintenance and development of plant collections held within Kew’s historic Temperate House, the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world.

The role offers the exciting opportunity to work with some of the world’s rarest tender temperate plant collections, ensuring the maintenance and development of Kew’s high standard horticultural displays. The successful applicant will also play a role in the implementation of the new Autumn Festival hosted in the Temperate House, insuring it is delivered within the time scale set and delivers the high horticultural standards expected. The successful candidate will also be expected to assist with other festivals and seasonal displays across the Glasshouse collections unit.

Botanical Horticulturist

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To achieve the high horticultural standards desired candidates will require an eye for detail and take pride in their work ideally with previous experience maintaining high end displays - in a botanic garden or similar. A passion for plants and dedication to achieving outstanding results is essential.

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.

The salary for this position is £29,692 per annum [Band B]

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.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

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