Senior Horticulturalist; Outdoor Gardens

Bodelva, Par PL24 2SG
, UK

Posted Wednesday 4 February 2026 at 01:00 | Expires Monday 23 February 2026 at 00:59

Full time, permanent position

Do you want to be part of something amazing, and join one of the UK’s leading educational charities? A place where we are driven by a sheer love of plants, the natural world and the belief that we all can make the world a better place, and where you will be working alongside some of the best horticulturists in the country.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this incredible project. Help us to nurture and develop a range of ‘wild’ and cultivated plantings to the highest horticultural standards while being part of a friendly 45-strong garden team as well as the wider Eden family.

We are looking for a positive and friendly individual with the ability and passion to support and guide horticultural students, volunteers and apprentices and the occasional formal teaching activities. You will also have the desire to embrace a team environment, and confidence interacting with a variety of colleagues as well as the public.

Our ideal candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic, have good, all-round horticultural experience and an eye for detail. A minimum of a

B.Sc. degree or many years’ experience and certificates, including teacher training to mitigate not having a BSc degree would also be advantageous.

Benefits to working at the Eden Project include;

• Free entry to Eden and Heligan for family and friends
• 30 days holiday plus an extra day for your birthday (up to 35 days after 5 years service)
• Policy with Simply Health (optical, dental, EAP, physiotherapy) and access to UNUM for wellbeing support
• Financial wellbeing support – access to 121 sessions with an independent financial advisor
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development
• Death in service policy (4 x annual salary)

The closing date for applications is Sunday 22 nd February 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Family Definition

Roles within the Horticulture job family are dedicated to understanding, developing, designing, protecting, sharing, teaching and managing Eden's living collection of plants, in a landscape environment where visitors and students are encouraged to experience and learn about plants, habitats and eco-systems and their importance in providing a sustainable future.

Role Purpose

Develops, teaches and implements the effective propagation, cultivation, maintenance, education of plants, landscapes and ecosystems within Eden, protecting, enhancing and sustaining Eden’s living theatre as a leading green destination. Developing and implementing planting and landscape schemes, designing maintenance programmes and practically transferring these essential skills by example to a team of horticulturalists, landscapers, students and volunteers to the highest possible level .

Your work will be mainly concentrated in the outdoor garden arena with temperate plants, temperate crops and temperate habitats. Working conditions are challenging with steep slopes and occasional harsh climatic outdoor conditions. A connection with agronomy and crops, an important element of Eden, would be advantageous.

Key Accountabilities

• Teaches, guides and co-ordinates the horticulture exhibits and Horticulture Technicians and students in the cultivation, development, maintenance and conservation of areas, projects and…