Horticulture Technician - Biomes

Job Title

Horticulturist – enclosed biomes and displays

Full time, permanent position

£27,617.85 per annum

Our mission is to demonstrate and inspire positive action for the planet.

Eden Project Cornwall is our original and flagship site, and one of the most popular attractions in the southwest of the country, attracting over 700,000 visitors each year. Over the last 25 years we have developed and created a garden of global importance and interest. This garden is home to a vast collection of incredible plants and growing environments, ranging from wild and natural landscapes, verdant rainforests, Mediterranean hillsides, North American prairies, Wild Chilean woodlands, as well as demonstrations of food production and crops from around the world.

We use our horticulture to tell stories of how people and plants are intertwined, as well as being a source of inspiration to encourage positive action for our planet.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and passionate horticulturist to join our 45‑strong team, to work within the enormous hot, humid Rainforest biome and the warm Mediterranean biome, as well as to look after potted plant displays around the Eden site, creating an inspiring treasure trove of exotic plant exhibits.

Our horticulturists deliver all practical aspects of plant care, cultivation and maintenance to a high standard – including watering, planting, pruning, training, mulching and spraying; of crop exhibits and wild geographical ecological collections. In the Rainforest, crops include cocoa, rubber, spice crops and ecological collections from South East Asia and the Amazon. In the Mediterranean Biome crops include Aubergines, Citrus, Vines and Apricots, and collections from Western Australia and California.

In addition, horticulturists will research, plan and organise the delivery of displays, write signage and interact with visitors.

We are looking for an outward‑going individual who possesses a good knowledge of exotic plants, has good general horticultural practice and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. But most importantly an individual with a love of horticulture and plants.

Rain Forest Biome:
You will be mainly working in a supportive role as part of a small team in a tropical setting with tropical plants, trees and crops. A basic knowledge and interest of the tropical world is required, and previous tropical experience would be advantageous. The working environment is harsh (hot and humid) and operations may include use of specialist equipment (such as working at height with training).

Mediterranean Biome:
You will be working in a supportive role as part of a small team in a Mediterranean setting with plants from such regions. A basic knowledge of Mediterranean climate plants is required and previous experience would be advantageous. The working environment can be hot and dry.

Display Technician:
You will be responsible for the planning, logistical organising and curation of potted plant displays across non‑gardened areas (such as restaurants, offices and exterior paved areas). You may often be working alone and will need to drive.

• Maintains the living landscape exhibits and living landscapes. Securing Eden’s long and short‑term horticultural and landscape planning to be implemented in time and with quality expected considering the environmental strategy, ethical values and educational aspirations of Eden.
• Implements renewal and maintenance programmes, ensuring appropriate soil preparation, cultivation, propagation, irrigation, amelioration and pest control activities to the required standards in terms of timescales, quality and budget.
• Monitors, evaluates and gives feedback to the management for improvement of quality, efficiency and experience. Ensuring all activities are carried out with adequate training and instruction in compliance with company policy and Health & Safety regulations.
• Determines and organises the requirements for supplies and equipment.
• Actively engages and interacts with external professionals, visitors and…