Botanical Horticultural Technician

Botany Company; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Bristol Botanic Garden in Stoke Bishop, Bristol, is seeking a part-time horticulturist to maintain and develop the plant collections to the highest standards.

You will work with a team of staff and volunteers to keep the Botanic Garden accessible year-round, participate in events, and adopt health and safety and training practices; weekend duty rota and later summer openings are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Passion for plants and horticulture.
• Trained in horticulture to Level 3+.
• At least three years industry experience.
• Experience with glasshouse collections.

Responsibilities

• Horticultural maintenance and development of plant collections outdoors and in glasshouses.
• Seasonal horticultural work, health & safety, training and compliance.
• Engagement with volunteers, students and the public.
• Assist at Botanic Garden festivals and later opening hours.

Skills

Horticulture Level 3+

Three years experience

Education

Horticulture Level 3 or above

Job description

The role

Based at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden in Stoke Bishop, Bristol, the role holder will be involved in horticultural maintenance and development of the Botanic Garden to the highest standards.

As a scientific and conservation collection of plants you will work to make the Botanic Garden accessible to the public throughout the year. You will work with the team of dedicated staff and volunteers to help facilitate access and use of the Botanic Garden. You will work as part of a duty rota for weekends care of the collections, opening of the Botanic Garden and facilitating later opening in summer months.

What will you be doing?

Horticultural maintenance and development of the plant collections both outdoors and in extensive glasshouses, including: seasonal horticultural work, operational activities, health & safety, training and compliance, engagement with volunteers, students and the public.

You will be working with a dynamic team and assisting at Botanic Garden festivals, activities and later opening hours.

You should apply if

You must have a passion for plants, horticulture and enjoy working with people. You must be trained in horticulture to Level 3 and above, you must have at least three years industry experience, including experience of working with glasshouse collections and be interested in developing your career in horticulture and working in a botanic garden.

Additional information

Work pattern

Part time (14 hours)

Shift pattern

Mon - Fri, plus part of staff rota for weekend working

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Monday 28 September

For informal queries please contact: Nicholas Wray (Botanic Garden Curator) on [e-mail]

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