Job Title: Horticulturist (Seed and Wellbeing)
Location: RHS Garden Wisley
Salary: £26,435 - £27,923 per annum depending on experience/qualifications
Hours: 37.5/week (including some weekends)
Contract: Permanent
Overview of the Role:
At RHS Garden Wisley we are looking to recruit a horticulturist to join our supportive and friendly Seed and Wellbeing team which develops and maintains the beautiful Hilltop Wellbeing garden and oversees the running of the RHS Members' Seed Scheme. You should have a passion for horticulture and a good knowledge of the horticultural practices required for the cultivation of shrubs, herbaceous perennials and bulbs.
As a horticulturist at Wisley you will be responsible for the care, improvement, cultivation and maintenance of the Wellbeing garden and you will give guidance to apprentices and volunteers. You should also have the ability to lead or work as part of a team. In addition, you will support the work of the RHS Members' Seed Scheme.
Details of our great benefits can be found here .
To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening - and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.
And we couldn't do this without our people. We're proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference.
Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits .
Safeguarding and Inclusion
The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We may review applications as soon as we receive them so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact sharonellis@rhs.org.uk please ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.
