Senior Horticulturist Nursery
2 weeks ago
Senior Horticulturist Nursery
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.
MainResponsibilities:
1 Manage, maintain and enhance the living collections in the Temperate Nursery and Wallace Garden working to the highest horticultural standards.
2 Lead and manage a team of horticulturists, and volunteers, promoting exemplary work practises and providing guidance and support where required.
3 Complete line management duties for Horticulturists within the section they manage using Breathe or a similar HR software system.
4 Undertake performance management reviews for Horticulture staff within the section they manage.
5 Curate the living plant collections within their section, keeping accurate data-rich plant records on the plant records database and maintain labelling throughout their section.
7 Research and propose plant acquisitions and developments to the area they manage to the Curator and Horticulture Supervisor.
8 Use a range of horticultural machinery for the maintenance of plant collections and garden areas.
9 Support the Horticulture Supervisor with developing budgets related to the section and support with purchasing items for the section using SAGE or an alternative PSP platform.
10 Ensure all team members adhere to health and safety requirements and support the Horticulture Supervisor with departmental risk and COSHH assessments.
12 Undertake weekend duty cover for the Department as per the weekend duty rota.
13 Participate in Garden events, public outreach and educational activities as required.
14 Support the Curator, Horticulture Supervisor and other NBGW Departments with content creation for public engagement on NBGWs work and activities related to their role and the area and collections they manage.
15 Undertake any other duties as reasonably required
Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Salary:
From £26,345.34 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- Onsite parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- A knowledge of horticultural practise.
- A knowledge of temperate plants.
- A knowledge of propagation and nursery growing.
- The ability to maintain accurate plant records, labels and maps.
Language:
- Welsh desirable (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
Application deadline: 12/04/2024
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