Trainee Technician Scheme
Applications are now being taken for the 2010 Trainee Technician Scheme.
Closing date for applications is Friday 12 March 2010. Interviews will take place in April 2010.

Horticultural Technician - Alpine & Woodland Section
Ref.: BO33
Grade: 4, £20,327-£23,566
Full-time 36.5 hours per week

Candidates should hold four GCSE level passes, National Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent and FEPA spraying certificates PA1 and PA6. They should have practical horticultural experience, preferably working with alpines and herbaceous plants and collections, along with good plant knowledge and identification skills with an understanding of botanical terms.

Click here for further details and here to download the PD17 application form (Word or PDF). Further Particulars and PD17 application forms are also available from: Enquiries at Cambridge University Botanic Garden, 1 Brookside, Cambridge CB2 1JE, or at enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk. Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 3 March 2010 at 4.00pm. It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 23 March 2010.

Horticultural Technician – Trees and Shrubs Section
Ref: BO32
Grade 4: £20,327-23,566
Full-time 36.5 hours per week

Candidates should hold 4 GCSE level passes, National Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent and FEPA spraying certificates PA1 and PA6. They should have practical horticultural experience, preferably working with trees and shrubs and collections and have an understanding of botanical terms.

Click here for further details and here to download the PD17 application form (Word or PDF). Further Particulars and PD17 application forms are also available from: Enquiries at Cambridge University Botanic Garden, 1 Brookside, Cambridge CB2 1JE, or at enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk. Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 3 March 2010 at 4.00pm. It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 24 March 2010.

http://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/employment.htm