Team Leader - Garden Landscapes
Join our team! We are looking for an experienced horticultural professional with excellent plant knowledge to lead our Garden Landscapes Team. As one of three team leaders reporting to the Head of Horticulture, you will be at the forefront of managing and developing our landscapes, including our scientifically and historically significant tree collection, woodland, stream and bog garden, meadow areas, and lawns. You will also oversee machinery, composting facilities, and hard landscaping, ensuring that every corner of the Garden is maintained to the highest standard while supporting our core goals of research, learning, and conservation.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will guide an experienced team of staff, trainees and volunteers, while assisting with practical work, project delivery, and plant records management. You will help shape horticultural and arboricultural policy, oversee budgets, and plan for the Garden's future, all while working closely with colleagues across the organisation. If you are driven, organised, and excited by the chance to make a lasting impact on one of the country's most important living collections, we would love to hear from you!
Please read Further Particulars for a full oversight of our requirements.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
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For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk
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Research Grants Facilitator (Fixed Term)
Working for the Collections-Connections-Communities (CCC) initiative the Research Grants Facilitator will provide comprehensive support throughout the research funding lifecycle, from identifying opportunities and shaping proposals to managing applications and offering post-award guidance. Working closely with PDRAs, Visiting Fellows, and the wider collections community, the role will play a key part in supporting its new Natural History Humanities (H2H) programme.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational and communication skills and experience in research grant facilitation to contribute to a pioneering initiative that bridges disciplines and strengthens Cambridge's position at the forefront of collections-based research.
See Further Particulars for full role details.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Interpretation and Learning Co-ordinator (Fixed Term)
Do you have a passion for plants, people, and lifelong learning? We're looking for an enthusiastic educator and science communicator to join our Learning team at the Botanic Garden. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire curiosity, learning and enjoyment across two key areas:
Develop and deliver engaging and accessible interpretation across the Garden in collaboration with Curation and Horticulture teams to share the stories behind our collection in imaginative ways.
Plan and oversee the day-to-day delivery of the Garden's vibrant Adult Learning Programme, which offers more than 70 courses each year. Working with in-house and external tutors to deliver a diverse range of subjects including horticulture, plant sciences, garden history, botanical art and creative crafts.
This is a temporary position to support the Learning Team during maternity absence of the Head of Learning. Fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the Head of Learning, whichever is the earlier.
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For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Family Learning Coordinator
We are looking for a creative, energetic, and people-focused Family Learning Coordinator to bring our Garden to life for visitors of all ages. In this dynamic role, you will design and deliver imaginative, hands-on experiences that make lasting memories¿from seasonal trails and "Family Saturdays" to creative holiday workshops and inspiring outreach events. You will help children (and their grown-ups!) explore, discover, and fall in love with the natural world¿right here in our Garden.
If you're ready to combine your flair for education with your enthusiasm for the outdoors, this is your chance to play a key role in growing family engagement and creating joyful, meaningful connections with plants.
This role has recently expanded from part-time to full-time, giving you the opportunity to develop fresh, imaginative approaches to family engagement.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with children and adults' barred lists).
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Visitor Services Team Leader (Part Time)
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Team Leader within the Visitor Services Team of the Botanic Garden.
They will manage the daily on-site team of 5-8 Visitor Services Assistants and volunteers. The team are the Garden's first point of contact with the majority of our visitors and this post is key to ensuring that a warm welcome is consistently delivered and that excellent customer service is maintained.
They will be responsible for overseeing all daily visitor service operations, including responding to incidents, ensuring that all visitors to the garden have an enjoyable and safe visit and have a hands-on approach to leading the Visitor Services Team throughout the day.
Working pattern is 4 days per week, to include at least one Saturday or Sunday plus three variable days (including all Bank Holidays). Candidates must also be willing to work additional hours as needed during Garden-wide events such as Apple Day and Botanic Lights.
See Further Particulars for full details, including Person Specification.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
