Botanical Horticulturist - Propagator
About The Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for maternity cover fixed term appointment in Wakehurst's Conservation and Research Nursery. We are looking for a proactive, motivated individual to join our dynamic team working alongside skilled Horticulturalists, apprentices and volunteers. The successful candidate will carry out a range of tasks within the nursery, propagating and cultivating woody, perennial and annual plant species for the gardens and landscape, research projects and conservation programmes. Alongside their role in the Nursery the candidate will work in the landscape collections auditing and labelling. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with a diverse range of temperate plants from around the world set in the beautiful landscape of Wakehurst, Sussex. During the contract, the nursery will be relocating to a new adjacent glasshouse facility onsite, so we are seeking someone adaptable, practical, and ready to take on a wide variety of tasks, both independently and as part of a team to support this work. 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.
Responsibilities
- propagating and cultivating woody, perennial and annual plant species for the gardens and landscape, research projects and conservation programmes
- working in the landscape collections auditing and labelling
Benefits
- opportunities for continuous learning
- a generous annual leave entitlement
- flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- an Employee Assistance Programme
- wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
- a competitive pension
- an employee discount scheme
- free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
