RBGE Arborists

Bump Applications for this close this Sunday 29th Sept at Midnight.

Full-time (35 hours), permanent role, based in Edinburgh Salary £30,779 per annum, plus civil service pension and other benefits Are you a dynamic individual with a proven aptitude for carrying out tree pruning and dismantling works from a rope and harness? Do you have an interest in botanical collections? If yes, we want to hear from you! Our work builds on our 354-year history as a scientific botanic garden and a centre for education. We grow over 1200 taxa of trees in the 70-acre Garden, and it is extensively planted and maintained to the highest horticultural standard. Works are planned and managed to improve the biodiversity the garden supports, improve ecosystem service delivery, conserve, and develop the research collection and improve the visitor offering. The Arboretum team expertly care for our tree collection as well as the Nepalese, Japanese, rhododendron, shrub, and herbaceous collections in the arboretum areas. Changing climate, new pests and diseases, and a major re-development project mean that this is a challenging task that can only be tackled through collaborative working. Our ideal candidate will have a skillset that compliments that of the existing team. You should be an experienced climber with a good amount of practical experience and be looking to further develop your expertise in tree health care, identification and management of pests and diseases, tree risk management and record keeping. You will have access to tree decay detection equipment (PiCUS and Resitograph). Previous experience using this equipment would be beneficial but not essential as training will be available. You should be comfortable operating and maintaining a wide range of horticultural and arboricultural machinery and ideally hold a range of certificates that evidence competency. Given the broad remit of the team, applicants must also be happy to take on a wide range of physical horticultural tasks and tree risk management surveys when not carrying out tree work. Whilst the role will be based in Edinburgh there may be a requirement to provide support at our Benmore, Logan and Dawyck sites, or even overseas at times. This is optional but can be very rewarding. Colleagues have also been involved in the delivery of training, seed collection, consultancy, and tree work in countries such as: China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Japan, UAE, and Jamaica. Closing date for applications - Midnight (GMT) on Sunday 29th September 2024 For a full job description and application instructions please follow the link below. Vacancies | Working Here | What We Do | Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (rbge.org.uk)

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The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh have an Arborist Vacancy. Full-time, permanent role, based in Edinburgh. Salary £30,779 per annum, plus civil service pension, generous holiday entitlement, and other benefits. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh are looking for keen and enthusiastic climbing Arborist with an interest in botanical collections to join our team. Our work builds on our 354-year history as a scientific botanic garden and a centre for education. We grow over 1200 taxa of trees in the 70-acre Garden, and it is extensively planted and maintained to the highest horticultural standard. The Arboretum team are responsible for the tree collection as well as the Nepalese, Japanese, Rhododendron, Shrub and Herbaceous collections in the Arboretum areas. A changing climate, new pests and diseases, and a major re-development project mean that this is a challenging task that can only be tackled through collaborative working. We need a dynamic individual to join the team to maintain, conserve and develop the living collection. With a proven aptitude for carrying out tree pruning and dismantling works from a rope and harness, our ideal candidate will be comfortable taking the lead on site when carrying out these tasks. You should demonstrate expertise in tree health care, identification and management of pests and diseases, tree risk management, record keeping and sustainable compliant arboricultural practices. You will need to be comfortable operating and maintaining a wide range of horticultural/ arboricultural machinery and should ideally hold a range of certificates that evidence competency. Given the broad remit of the team, applicants must also be comfortable taking on a wide range of physical horticultural tasks and tree risk management surveys when not carrying out tree work. Whilst the role will be based in Edinburgh there may be a requirement to provide support at our Benmore, Logan, and Dawyck sites, or even overseas at times. Closing date for applications - midday on Wednesday, 17 July 2024 For a full job description and application instructions please follow the link below. Vacancies | Working Here | What We Do WWW.RBGE.ORG.UK

*CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 5pm 5th JANUARY 2024* Full-time, 3 month fixed term contract, based in Edinburgh Salary £22,105 plus civil service pension, generous holiday entitlement and other benefits The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a world leading botanical institute and international visitor attraction taking positive action for plants and people; from local communities across Scotland, to more than 40 countries around the world. Our four Scottish gardens – Benmore, Dawyck, Logan and ‘The Botanics’ in Edinburgh – attract over a million visitors every year. Together, these gardens comprise one of the richest plant collections on earth. Arboriculture is a rewarding career for many with arborists managing trees for their benefits and values in diverse rural and urban locations. This can involve undertaking aerial work such as pruning and felling, or work from the ground such as planting, or undertaking tree inspections. We are excited to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person with an interest in trees and the outdoors to take on a 3-month arborist traineeship. This could suit someone who has undertaken some training in horticulture and/or wants to use transferable skills and pursue a career in Arboriculture. You will receive practical experience working with the team at RBGE in a supportive, educational, environment and this will be complemented with competency training and certification. Gaining this competency qualification increases what you can do in the workplace and improves employability on completion of the traineeship. Whilst the job on one hand can be physically demanding and involve work outdoors in all kinds of weather, it also requires a great deal of knowledge and understanding. There is great potential for personal growth both in the short and long term. Careers in arboriculture can be very rewarding, offering a sense of purpose and a connection with the living world. The value of trees in an era of climate change and biodiversity loss is more widely recognised than ever. You will receive 25 days of annual leave (pro-rated) plus a generous public holiday entitlement. To apply please email [email protected] with a personal statement of no more than 2 pages long which should: Tell us about you Tell us about your interest in trees Include information about any previous work experience you have Explain why you would like to take on an Arborist traineeship at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Vacancies | Working Here | What We Do WWW.RBGE.ORG.UK