Current Part-Time or Seasonal Opportunities in Horticulture

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Mires Beck Nursery

Wildflower Supervisor

  • Mires Beck Nursery is a registered charity based in North Cave, East Yorkshire, offering horticultural work experience and training for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities. Operating since 1984 and as a charity since 1994, the nursery supports personal growth and skill development through meaningful horticultural work in a natural setting.

    • Managing wildflowers production and seed collection

    • Preparing orders and stock taking

    • Supervising service users in horticultural tasks

    • Supporting personal development and well-being of service users

    • Leading the wildflowers team and participating in training.

    • Experience in horticulture (preferably with wildflowers/native plants)

    • Leadership and organisational skills

    • Passion for supporting individuals with learning difficulties/disabilities

    • Knowledge of health & safety in horticulture or care

  • Location: East Yorkshire

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: Please email your CV to hr@miresbeck.co.uk and mention YPHA website. For more information, visit their website here.

Horticulturist - 1 year FTC

RHS

  • The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is the UK’s leading gardening charity, dedicated to promoting horticulture and inspiring a passion for plants, gardens, and the environment. Founded in 1804, the RHS supports both amateur and professional gardeners through world-renowned flower shows, educational initiatives, and its network of gardens and research.

    • Day to day cultivation and maintenance across all of Clover Hill team’s diverse garden areas.  This includes the Winter garden, Courtyard gardens, Birch Grove, Clover Hill, Vegetable garden and Nursery.

    • Provision of guidance, support and development of students, apprentices and volunteers.

    • Contribute to the planning, design and delivery of ongoing exciting projects and further developments for the garden in the coming years.

    • Various nursery duties when required on an ad-hoc basis.

    • Deliver excellent customer care throughout the garden through interaction with our visitors and members. This will include answering horticultural questions from members and providing advice where we can according to RHS policies

    • Good general knowledge of ornamental horticulture or relevant garden support service

    • RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture or equivalent practical experience

    • Understanding of good customer service in the garden environment

    • Ability to work as part of a team and someone who enjoys working in a team environment

    • Relevant practical experience in ornamental horticulture or relevant support service

  • Location: Hyde Hall

    Salary: £24,757

    How to Apply: Please apply here and mention YPHA Website