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All vacancies within Botanic Garden
There are currently 3 vacancies within Botanic Garden:
| Title | Closes | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Weekend Horticultural Assistant | May 20, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 3: £26,948 - £27,838 (per annum, pro-rata) |
| Arborist | May 30, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 4: £27,838 – 31,459 per annum |
| Administrative Officer | June 10, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 4: £27,838 - £31,459 per annum, pro-rata |
Weekend Horticultural Assistant
Closes: May 20, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 3: £26,948 - £27,838 (per annum, pro-rata)
<div> <p></p><div><strong>About us </strong></div><br> <div>Our mission at Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum is to use our living collections to communicate to the widest possible audience how our future depends on plants. The Friends of Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum has around 3000 members, and their activities help to raise vital funds to support the work of Oxford University Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum is seeking a Weekend Horticultural Assistant to help maintain the plant collections grown at the Botanic Garden, with occasional work at the Arboretum. You will contribute to the day-to-day watering of the glasshouse collections, and when necessary, those outdoors, working closely with Horticultural Supervisors and the Curator and Head of Horticulture (CHH) to achieve high horticultural standards.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This is a permanent, part-time role, working 12 hours per week.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div>You should have a Level 2 (or higher) horticultural qualification, or equivalent practical experience, the ability to work outdoors in all weathers and the ability to perform manual labour, including bending, lifting, and kneeling. You will also have experience in using a range of garden machinery and equipment.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><br> <div>Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family-friendly and financial benefits including:</div><br> <div>•         An excellent contributory pension scheme</div><br> <div>•         38 days of annual leave</div><br> <div>•         A comprehensive range of childcare services</div><br> <div>•         Family leave schemes</div><br> <div>•         Cycle loan scheme</div><br> <div>•         Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs</div><br> <div>•         Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>More information is available at  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits"><strong>https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits</strong></a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Diversity</strong></div><br> <div>Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>How to apply</strong></div><br> <div>You will be required to upload your <strong>CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template</strong> as part of your online application. The supporting evidence form lists each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description. Please explain how you meet each one. Both documents must be submitted to be considered.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Heidi El-Megrisi, Head of Operations. General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Tuesday 20 May 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 16 June 2025.</div> </div>Arborist
Closes: May 30, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 4: £27,838 – 31,459 per annum
<div> <p></p><div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>Oxford Botanic Garden is the UK’s oldest botanic garden and occupies a world-class position in terms of its history and academic location. You will work as part of a small team to maintain and develop the collection of plants grown at the arboretum. You will work closely with the Curator and Senior Arborist to maintain, develop and improve the collection, achieving high arboricultural standards.  In addition to the arboricultural duties, you will contribute to some of the Arboretum’s educational activities. These responsibilities include contributing to the delivery of events, and the training and supervision of trainees and volunteers.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div>You will be enthusiastic about contributing to the maintenance and development of the Arboretum, as well as the work of the wider team. You will have an N.D., N.V.Q., or N.C.H. in Arboriculture or a related subject, supported by proven industry experience in practical arboriculture. You will possess strong knowledge of a wide range of woody plants and demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a small team. You will also hold a range of relevant NPTC qualifications, including CS30.1 (Maintenance of a chainsaw), CS30.2 (Crosscut and stack using a chainsaw), CS31 (Fell and process small trees), CS38 (Tree climbing and aerial rescue), and CS39 (Use of a chainsaw from a rope and harness).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><br> <div>As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:</div><br> <div>•         An excellent contributory pension scheme</div><br> <div>•         38 days of annual leave</div><br> <div>•         A comprehensive range of childcare services</div><br> <div>•         Family leave schemes</div><br> <div>•         Cycle loan scheme</div><br> <div>•         Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>More information is available at  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits">https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits </a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Diversity</strong></div><br> <div>Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>How to apply</strong></div><br> <div>You will be required to upload your <strong>CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template</strong> as part of your online application. The supporting evidence form lists each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description. Please explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. For enquiries relating to the job role, please contact recruitment@obg.ox.ac.uk  General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 30 May 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on either Thursday 26 or Friday 27 of June 2025.</div><br> <div> </div> </div>Administrative Officer
Closes: June 10, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 4: £27,838 - £31,459 per annum, pro-rata
<div> <p></p><div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>The Harcourt Arboretum is seeking a capable and proactive Administrative Officer to contribute to the smooth running of the department.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>In a demanding but challenging and exciting role, the Administrative Officer will be the first point of contact for all internal and external enquiries and this requires an experienced individual able to handle information of a sensitive, sometimes confidential and often urgent nature.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The post holder will be responsible for general office administration such as taking minutes, filing, liaison with suppliers and ordering stationery. They will assist in the administration of volunteers across the two sites, and with the administration and set up of events. The post holder will also provide administrative support to the Director of OBGA and other senior managers within OBGA, including supporting the Director in making arrangements for meetings, visits and travel.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This is a permanent, part-time post, working 18.25 hours per week.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div>You will exercise good judgement and demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will possess strong numerical skills and have experience using financial systems.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will be able to prioritise your workload effectively and produce accurate, detailed work within deadlines.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Experience in record-keeping and managing systems for follow-up actions is also essential.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><br> <div>As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:</div><br> <ul><br> <li>An excellent contributory pension scheme</li><br> <li>38 days of annual leave</li><br> <li>A comprehensive range of childcare services</li><br> <li>Family leave schemes</li><br> <li>Cycle loan scheme</li><br> <li>Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans</li><br> </ul><br> <div>More information is available at  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits">https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits</a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Diversity</strong></div><br> <div>Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>How to apply</strong></div><br> <div>You will be required to upload your <strong>CV and the attached supporting evidence form</strong> as part of your online application. The supporting evidence form lists each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description. Please explain how you meet each one. Applications submitted without a CV and supporting evidence form <strong>will not</strong> be considered.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Heidi El-Megrisi, Head of Operations. Please contact recruitment@obg.ox.ac.uk with any enquiries relating to the role. General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Tuesday 10 June 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 27 June 2025.</div><br> <div> </div> </div>