Assistant Horticulturist - Glasshouses (Fixed Term)
Join our team! This is a unique opportunity to join our Horticultural Team as an Assistant Horticulturist in the Glasshouses, Alpine Yard, Nursery and other associated areas of the Botanic Garden. Initially a 5-year role, with the possibility of extension or permanent position, subject to funding. Responsible to the Team Leader (Glasshouses and Nursery).
Experience and skills in a wide range of propagation techniques are essential to this role, as well as further relevant horticultural knowledge and practical experience. The role holder will assist the team in ensuring that the collections are developed and maintained to a high standard, working within our Nursery areas and with the Alpine Collection, Rock Garden and Glasshouse Range.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11 September 2024.
See Further Particulars for further information, including full Person Specification. Only applicants who meet the essential experience and qualifications outlined need apply.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 5 years in the first instance.
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
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
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Senior Horticultural Technician (Western Displays)
Responsible to the Team Leader (Horticultural Displays) the role holder will be responsible for caring for predominantly herbaceous plantings, displays and collections within the Garden's Western areas (eighteenth century Garden). See Further Particulars for details and requirements.
The role holders will lead on the maintenance, care and curation of the Garden's displays and be forward thinking regarding development and future maintenance of the Garden, assisting the Team Leader (Horticultural Displays) to plan and program a year round horticultural display, in line with the Garden's Living Collection Strategy, and also as an important visitor attraction within Cambridge and in support of the Garden's core activities, eg University teaching and research, education and amenity.
Practical horticultural skills with several year's relevant professional experience are essential, as well as excellent plant knowledge and an understanding of the management of herbaceous plantings. This role will supervise one assistant horticulturist plus trainees and volunteers.
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.
Assistant Director - Development and Enterprise
Cambridge University Botanic Garden is a 40 acre historic garden which is home to an internationally important and diverse collection of over 8000 plant species from across the world. The Botanic Garden is part of the University's School of Biological Sciences and combines its role as a research and teaching facility for the University and the global botanical research community with that of public outreach and engagement. An important amenity, the Garden is enjoyed by over 350,000 visitors annually and has more than 8,000 Friends.
Reporting to the Director, the postholder is a member of the Garden's Senior Leadership team with overall responsibility for the Garden's commercial and fundraising activities.
They will:
- play a key role in setting overall strategy for commercial enterprise and philanthropic fundraising within the Garden
- demonstrate an enthusiasm for, and commitment to, the Garden's core mission
- be responsible for ensuring that the Garden's commercial operations and philanthropic income grow to sustain and support its wider goals and that the Garden's wider profile and reputation reflects its goals and ambitions
- demonstrate a successful track record in securing both unrestricted and restricted philanthropic funding and commercial partnerships in their current and recent career
Wild Search are advising the Botanic Garden on this appointment.
For more details and to download the candidate brief please visit: https://www.wildsearch.org/opportunities/2024/5/14/assistant-director-development-and-enterprise-cambridge-university-botanic-garden
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.
Assistant Director - Development and Enterprise
Cambridge University Botanic Garden is a 40 acre historic garden which is home to an internationally important and diverse collection of over 8000 plant species from across the world. The Botanic Garden is part of the University's School of Biological Sciences and combines its role as a research and teaching facility for the University and the global botanical research community with that of public outreach and engagement. An important amenity, the Garden is enjoyed by over 350,000 visitors annually and has more than 8,000 Friends.
Reporting to the Director, the postholder is a member of the Garden's Senior Leadership team with overall responsibility for the Garden's commercial and fundraising activities.
They will:
- play a key role in setting overall strategy for commercial enterprise and philanthropic fundraising within the Garden
- demonstrate an enthusiasm for, and commitment to, the Garden's core mission
- be responsible for ensuring that the Garden's commercial operations and philanthropic income grow to sustain and support its wider goals and that the Garden's wider profile and reputation reflects its goals and ambitions
- demonstrate a successful track record in securing both unrestricted and restricted philanthropic funding and commercial partnerships in their current and recent career
Wild Search are advising the Botanic Garden on this appointment.
For more details and to download the candidate brief please visit: https://www.wildsearch.org/opportunities/2024/5/14/assistant-director-development-and-enterprise-cambridge-university-botanic-garden
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.
Assistant Director - Development and Enterprise
Cambridge University Botanic Garden is a 40 acre historic garden which is home to an internationally important and diverse collection of over 8000 plant species from across the world. The Botanic Garden is part of the University's School of Biological Sciences and combines its role as a research and teaching facility for the University and the global botanical research community with that of public outreach and engagement. An important amenity, the Garden is enjoyed by over 350,000 visitors annually and has more than 8,000 Friends.
Reporting to the Director, the postholder is a member of the Garden's Senior Leadership team with overall responsibility for the Garden's commercial and fundraising activities. They will:
¿ play a key role in setting overall strategy for commercial enterprise and philanthropic fundraising within the Garden ¿ demonstrate an enthusiasm for, and commitment to, the Garden's core mission ¿ be responsible for ensuring that the Garden's commercial operations and philanthropic income grow to sustain and support its wider goals and that the Garden's wider profile and reputation reflects its goals and ambitions ¿ demonstrate a successful track record in securing both unrestricted and restricted philanthropic funding and commercial partnerships in their current and recent career
Wild Search are advising the Botanic Garden on this appointment.
For more details and to download the candidate brief please visit: https://www.wildsearch.org/opportunities/2024/5/14/assistant-director-development-and-enterprise-cambridge-university-botanic-garden
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.
Assistant Horticulturist - Western Displays [Temporary Cover] (Part Time)
We are looking for a suitably experienced and qualified applicant to start as soon as possible in joining our Horticultural Team as an Assistant Horticulturist in the Display Team of the Botanic Garden (Maternity cover). Responsible to the Team Leader (Horticultural Display) the role holder is responsible for assisting in the maintenance, care and curation of the Garden's varied landscapes and plantings.
Horticultural knowledge and practical experience are essential to fulfil this role to assist the team in ensuring that the collections are developed and maintained to a high standard. The collections and areas within this role are popular with visitors and are an important resource for research and education purposes within the Garden, University and the wider botanical and horticultural community.
See Further Particulars for further information, including full Person Specification.
Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.
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.
