Job Title: Horticulturist Level 1
Location: RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Salary: £24,757- £25,657 Depending on Experience
Hours: 37.5 per week, 5 days in a 7-day period including weekends and Bank holidays.
Contract: Permanent
Details of our great benefits can be found here .
Overview of the Role:
We are looking to recruit a Level 1 Horticulturist to join our supportive, friendly, hardworking, and dedicated team at RHS Garden Harlow Carr. This role is based within our Alpine and Streamside team.
The primary focus of the role will be working in the streamside area, maintaining and developing the plantings. Key tasks include: Weeding, deadheading, propagation, Rock work, planting, plant record keeping, Meadow work and general maintenance.
In addition to streamside responsibilities, the role involves collaborating with the wider team in Alpine areas as needed. Flexibility, teamwork, and a positive attitude are essential. Other responsibilities include managing and working alongside learners and volunteers, as well as occasionally supporting other members of the curatorial team in different areas of the garden. While a Level 2 horticultural qualification is preferable, relevant experience will also be considered. A genuine interest in alpine and streamside plants, along with a willingness to learn and contribute, is crucial.
This is a wonderful opportunity to work with and learn from established specialist horticulturists while helping maintain and enhance these unique plant collections.
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.
