Botanical Horticulturist Kew Gardens, England
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Full Time
Kew Gardens, England
24252 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
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Reference number
270438
Salary
£24,252
Salary per annum, pro rata
Job grade
Administrative Officer
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
RBGK - Horticulture, Learning and Operations
Type of role
Environment and Sustainability
Working pattern
Part-time
Number of jobs available
1
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Location
Kew Gardens
About the job
Job summary
This role helps to deliver RBG Kew’s mission by working in a team undertaking cultivation, maintenance, record keeping and development of plant collections held within Kew’s Princess of Wales Conservatory, our most climatically diverse display glasshouse.
Job description
The role offers the exciting opportunity to work with some of the world’s rarest plant collections held in a diverse range of climatically controlled glasshouse zones ensuring the maintenance and development of Kew’s high standard horticultural displays. The successful applicant will also play a role in the implementation of Kew’s renowned and popular annual Orchid Festival, ensuring 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.
Person specification
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.
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 access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
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Selection process details
To apply for this role, please submit your application through the Kew Gardens website.
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- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
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- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
www.kew.org
Richmond, United Kingdom
Richard Deverell
Unknown / Non-Applicable
501 to 1000 Employees
Government
Culture & Entertainment
1759
