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Botanical Horticulturist - Arboretum | Kew Gardens

Botanical Horticulturist - Arboretum | Kew Gardens

by Mustafa Qureshi -
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Hours of work: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £20,000 per annum
Location: Kew Gardens, Richmond
Closing Date :17/11/2021

Job Purpose:
To deliver RBG Kew’s mission and vision by working in a team of horticulturists undertaking the practical development and maintenance of the plant collections held in the Gardens including the planting and growing of the herbaceous and woody plant collections for creating displays of a high horticultural standards.

Job Context:
This role is part of the Gardens Temperate Collections team, which cultivates hardy outdoor herbaceous and woody plant collections, and maintains lawn and other general amenity areas. The collections and displays aim for high horticultural standards and contribute to visitor enjoyment and education, as well as supporting Kew science by providing living plant material for research and conservation programmes. The post holder may be required to work with other teams from time to time, depending on the needs of the organisation.

The successful candidate will have some experience or interest of working in horticulture, caring for a range of outdoor plants with a particular interest in herbaceous plants and trees and shrubs. Experience of working in a team carrying out instruction effectively is also essential. 

The salary will be £20,000 per annum. 

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.

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

https://careers.kew.org/vacancy/botanical-horticulturist-arboretum-464316.html ;