Biosecurity Specialist (Gardens)

Royal Horticultural Society – Science and Collections
Biosecurity Specialist (Gardens) – Scientist
Location: Based at RHS Garden Wisley
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Overview of the role:

If you have a passion for applied plant health and biosecurity, and are keen to have a positive
impact, then the role of Gardens Biosecurity Specialist could be for you. As
part of this role, you will advise and work closely with Garden and Retail staff at all five
RHS gardens, to help deliver surveillance, monitoring and management of plant pests and
pathogens across our sites. You will contribute to the delivery of the RHS Sustainability Plan.

Based at Hilltop, the Home of Gardening Science, at Wisley Gardens the post-holder will work
with and support colleagues in the Biosecurity team, and more widely across the RHS to enhance
biosecurity practices across the RHS as we strive to find practical approaches to help address
the biodiversity and climate crises. The Plant Health team aim to facilitate healthy plants and
healthy garden ecosystems, and so support environmental resilience.

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission
is to inspire everyone to grow. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of
gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet. 

Known globally for our inspirational Shows and five spectacular Gardens, our work extends to
leading ground-breaking climate research, running community outreach programmes, and setting
the standards in horticultural education. With the recent opening of RHS Garden Bridgewater and
Hilltop, the world’s first dedicated Centre for Gardening Science, at RHS Garden Wisley, there
has never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey to make the UK a greener, and
more beautiful place. 

And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas
that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to
volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running
national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the
opportunity to make a difference. 

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive
employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. 

Please note: We may review applications as soon as we receive them so if you
see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be
closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. Should you require any additional support with
making your application please contact People Services on [email protected] or 01483 226 530.