Arborist Apprentice Scheme scheme 05 ( 2025 - 2027)
Arborist Apprentice Scheme scheme 05 ( 2025 - 2027)
This is a rare opportunity to undertake an Arborist Apprenticeship at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
As an apprentice, you will join our arboricultural unit to learn about modern tree care in a dynamic botanic garden. Kew has a unique landscape of cultural importance and a diverse tree collection of 12,000 specimens.
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The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
Requirements
- You will need to be a committed team player, instilling trust in your colleagues who will be relying on you.
- Have a deep interest in trees, this role is not just about tree surgery but is concerned with promoting tree health for our collections.
- Able to commit to the full apprenticeship period of 2 years, have the right to work in the UK and be over 18 years old.
- Have a good head for heights, strength and preferably some climbing experience (not necessarily in trees).
- You must want to work out in all weathers and happy to wear safety equipment.
- Be new to arboricultural study, you must not have a level 2 diploma or above.
- GCSEs in English and maths (or equivalent) at grade C / 4 or above.
- You will be keen to study in your own time, undertake assignments and prepare for examinations.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The salary for this position is £24,535 per annum [Apprentice Band]
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.