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Senior Horticulturalist Nursery – 6 month fixed term contract
The Nursery Senior Horticulturist is responsible for the management and maintenance of the
Temperate Nursery and Wallace Garden and the associated plant collections. They lead a small
team of horticulturists, and volunteers to undertake the seasonal activities required to
maintain the Temperate Nursery and Wallace Garden and its plant collections to the highest
horticultural and curatorial standards. They will use a range of horticultural machinery in the
day-to-day management of their areas. They report to the Horticulture Supervisor who is
responsible for all aspects of the operational duties of the horticultural team. They will
coordinate with the Curator to develop and enhance the plant collections under their care.
The Nursery Senior Horticulturist is responsible for the curation of all plant collections that
fall within the area they manage, with support from the Curator and Plant Records Officer. This
includes updating plant records on an agreed audit cycle, supporting with the accessioning of
material and identifying further taxa for acquisition. They will support with content creation
for engagement activities and interpretation relating to the area and collections they manage.
They will participate in garden events, outreach and educational activities as required.
They will support the Curator and Horticulture Supervisor to prepare budgets related to their
section, and support the Horticulture Supervisor with purchasing for their section. They will
support the Horticulture Supervisor in the delivery of health and safety for their section and
where required the wider department. They will participate in the weekend duty rota. They will
support the Horticulture Supervisor with any other reasonable duties that relate to the running
of the Horticultural Department.
The Nursery Senior Horticulturist will have a Level 2 qualification or equivalent in
horticulture or a related subject. They will have worked within a professional horticultural
environment. They will have an excellent working knowledge of propagation and nursery growing.
They will have experience training horticultural personnel. They will be well organised, a
strong communicator and a team player. They will have a commitment to the delivery of NBGWs
Mission and Strategic Objectives.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Experience
Personal qualities
Additional requirements
Applications may be submitted in welsh, an application submitted in welsh will not be treated any less favourably than an application submitted in English.
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]
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