Job Title: Temporary Horticulturalist
Location: RHS Harlow Carr Garden
Salary: £24,757
Hours: 37.5 Usual days of work will be Monday to Friday
Contract: 6 month fixed term contract
Details of our great benefits can be found here .
Overview of the Role:
We are looking for 2 self-motivated individuals with a passion for horticulture and the environment, who are looking to develop their skills in the industry. The successful candidates will work within a dedicated and passionate horticultural team to help achieve the high standards of horticulture within the gardens.
The Royal Horticultural Society is the world's leading gardening charity, devoted to promoting and sharing the best in gardening and horticulture. RHS Garden Harlow Carr is an award winning garden situated on the edge of Harrogate in North Yorkshire. This is a wonderful opportunity to join the team as the garden continues to develop and inspire our visitors.
The temporary horticulturalists would be required to work alongside the team in all areas of the garden, assisting with daily tasks such as lawn mowing, edging, strimming, weeding, watering, bed and border maintenance and other tasks required to help keep the gardens looking good throughout the summer. They may also assist with any project work involving landscaping across the site.
To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to inspire everyone to grow. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening - and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.
Known globally for our inspirational Shows and five spectacular Gardens, our work extends to leading ground-breaking climate research, running community outreach programmes, and setting the standards in horticultural education. With the recent opening of RHS Garden Bridgewater and Hilltop, the world's first dedicated Centre for Gardening Science, at RHS Garden Wisley, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey to make the UK a greener, and more beautiful place.
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.
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.
Please note: 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. Should you require any additional support with making your application please email Sharon Ellis at sharonellis@rhs.org.uk detailing the position and REQ number reference (found at the top of the advert) that you are applying for.
