Nursery Worker
Hyde Park, London (with some travel to all parks)
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James's Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Nursery Worker to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- A salary of £27,352 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years' service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a brilliant opportunity for a keen gardener looking to grow their skill set with our renowned organisation.
In this meaningful and fulfilling role, you'll have the chance to contribute to the upkeep and enhancement of some of the world's most famous and beloved green spaces.
What's more, you'll have access to brilliant learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and experience and advance your career.
So, if you're passionate about horticulture and eager to contribute to the preservation and enhancement of London's historic parks, then apply today!
The Role
As a Nursery Worker, you will work with a team of nursery workers to deliver a seasonal array of plants from our nursery in Hyde Park.
Keeping plants at the optimal growing conditions, you will work in an allocated area of the nursery, weeding, pruning, potting on, watering and identifying pests.
You will also be involved in propagation, including sowing seeds and taking vegetative cuttings as well as making hanging baskets.
Additionally, you will:
- Provide technical and plant advice to colleagues
- Participate in the picking and despatch of stock to parks
- Support the production and maintenance of accurate stock records
- Ensure working environments and storage areas are kept in a safe, clean and tidy condition
About You
To be considered as a Nursery Worker, you will need:
- The ability to work well in a team and alone
- Good communication skills
- To be organised, hardworking and a good timekeeper
Other organisations may call this role Horticultural Worker, Plant Nursery Assistant, Plant Nursery Worker, Horticultural Assistant, Assistant Gardener, or Horticultural Technician.
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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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