Botanical Horticulturist

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London, London (region), TW9 3AE

About the job

Job summary

RBG Kew’s Living Collection is arguably the most diverse plant collection in cultivation in the world. These roles, working as part of the Arboretum team, involves working within Kew’s Temperate collections.

These positions cover a wide range of areas within the Temperate Arboretum Section, including, the Rhododendron Dell, the Cottage Grounds, our Deutzia and Ribes collections, as well as the Lily Pond and environs.

Job description

These collections 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.

Person specification

Experience of working in horticulture, caring for a range of woody and herbaceous plants and turf, is essential. Additional person specification requirements can be seen in the job profile.

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.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : jobs@kew.org
• Email : jobs@kew.org

Recruitment team

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