Vacancies

Part time (28 hours), permanent, based in Edinburgh

Salary £25,424/pro rata £20,339 (pay award pending) plus generous holiday entitlement, Civil Service pension and other benefits.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is a world-renowned institution dedicated to plant science, horticulture, and biodiversity conservation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where innovation thrives, and diverse perspectives are valued.

The Development and Communications Division at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh plays a vital role in raising the funds and support that allow our Gardens, science and conservation work to thrive. We are now seeking a highly organised and detail-focused individual to join our small, efficient team in a key administrative role.

This is a database and supporter care position, ideally suited to someone who enjoys working with data, systems and processes, and takes pride in accuracy, consistency and excellent record-keeping.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of our Membership and Individual Giving programmes, including:

• Accurate recording of membership subscriptions and donations on our CRM database (Raiser’s Edge)
• Processing our membership card renewal, new member welcome, and lapsed programme
• Supporting the wider team with office administration and occasional event support
• Ensuring timely and accurate supporter communications and acknowledgements via phone, email and post
• Maintaining high standards of data quality to support the wider team with reporting, retention and stewardship

Alongside this, your friendly, professional customer service covering our email inbox and telephone line will help to maintain RBGE’s strong membership retention rates and positive supporter experience.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours or job-sharing.

RBGE is unable to sponsor applicants without the right to work in the United Kingdom for this role. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure eligibility to work in the United Kingdom for the duration of the appointment.

To apply, please email recruitment@rbge.org.uk with the following:

• Your CV
• A covering letter outlining the skills, knowledge and experience you would bring to the post

Please also electronically complete and submit an equal opportunities questionnaire using the following link: EOQ form. This form should not be included with your email application.

Closing date:                           10am, Friday 20 February 2026

Interview date:                        w/c 2 March 2026

Recruitment information:     Job description and person specification

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. No recruitment agencies please.

Permanent, full-time (35 hours), based in Edinburgh
Salary £31,080 (pay award pending) plus civil service pension, generous holiday entitlement and other benefits

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is a world leading scientific institution and inspiring public space, welcoming visitors from across Scotland and around the world. We are committed to creating inclusive, accessible and enjoyable experiences for everyone who visits, works or connects with our gardens.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Visitor Welcome Team as an Assistant Visitor Welcome Manager, playing a key role in delivering high quality, safe visitor operations and a world-class welcome. Working closely with the Visitor Welcome Manager, you will provide visible, hands on leadership across admissions, frontline services and day to day operations, ensuring visitors feel supported and valued at every stage of their visit.

We are seeking an energetic and creative individual with proven experience in staff management, ideally in a fast paced, visitor focused environment. You will demonstrate strong leadership, teamwork, organisational and communication skills, and be confident using Microsoft Word and Outlook. The role involves leading and supporting a diverse frontline team, managing staff rotas, admissions systems and visitor flow, and acting as Duty Manager during daily operations. You will work closely with colleagues and partners across the organisation to support events, seasonal programmes and continuous improvement, ensuring high standards of service, safety and compliance. 

We welcome candidates motivated by delivering exceptional visitor experiences, inclusive leadership and effective teamwork, who bring strong organisational ability, a calm and positive approach, and enjoy working in a public facing environment.

As we are open to the public 7 days a week, you will be required to work on a roster, working 5 days over 7 days which will include working weekends and public holidays.  The working pattern is based on a 3 week rotation:
Week 1 – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
Week 2 – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat
Week 3 – Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Although we see this as a full-time post we would be happy to consider candidates on a part-time basis. If applying on that basis please let us know your preferred hours of work per week.

RBGE is unable to sponsor applicants without the right to work in the United Kingdom for this role. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure eligibility to work in the United Kingdom for the duration of the appointment.

To apply please email recruitment@rbge.org.uk with:
•    your CV
•    a covering letter outlining the skills, knowledge and experience you’d bring to the post

Please also electronically complete and submit an equal opportunities questionnaire using the following link: EOQ form. This form should not be included with your email application.

Closing date:                        3pm on Monday 2 March 2026
Interview date:                     16 March 2026    
Recruitment Information: Job description and person specification

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. No recruitment agencies please.

Post 1 - Part time (21 hours / 3 days), permanent post: Sat, Sun and (either Wed or Thurs) 

Post 2 -Full time (35 hours / 5 days), fixed term (7 months) post: Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun

Salary  - Post 1 - £15,254.40, Post 2 £25,424 plus civil service pension, generous holiday entitlement and other benefits

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is one of the world’s top four botanic gardens based on quality, breadth and depth of our science, plant collections, public engagement and education and we have an exciting opportunity for a Visitor Welcome Team member to join our team.

The primary focus of this role is to ensure that visitors receive a first-class welcome and have all the information they need to create a memorable visit.  You will also have the responsibility of promoting and selling garden maps, guidebooks and daily garden walks and encouraging donations. The team remit also includes working with the events and exhibitions team to provide access and information to various public exhibitions and events. You will also be responsible for ensuring the protection of the Living Collection, opening, closing and security of various garden buildings. You will be expected to carry out all duties in line with RBGE procedures and policies. 

Applicants should have previous experience working in a visitor or customer service environment. You will be proactive and take responsibility for your own workload, prioritising to meet conflicting demands of a busy attraction, have a can-do attitude, have excellent interpersonal skills, and have the ability to communicate with people at all levels.  You will need to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of an ever-changing environment. 

Please specify in cover letter which post you are interested in.

RBGE is unable to sponsor applicants without the right to work in the United Kingdom for this role. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure eligibility to work in the United Kingdom for the duration of the appointment.

To apply please email recruitment@rbge.org.uk with:
•    your CV
•    a covering letter outlining the skills, knowledge and experience you’d bring to the post

Please also electronically complete and submit an equal opportunities questionnaire using the following link: EOQ form. This form should not be included with your email application.

Closing date:                           12pm (midday) on Monday 2 March 2026
Interview date:                        18 and 19 March 2026.    
Recruitment Information:    Job description and person specification

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. No recruitment agencies please.

Full-time (35 hours), permanent, based at Dawyck Botanic Garden
Salary £49,204 to £54,875 (pay award pending) plus generous holiday entitlement, Civil Service pension and other benefits

Join us at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), a world leading centre for plant science, horticulture and conservation. Dawyck Botanic Garden—renowned for its magnificent arboretum, seasonal beauty and breathtaking woodland walks - welcomes around 40,000 visitors each year. We’re looking for an inspiring Curator to lead this exceptional Garden into its next chapter, shaping its future with creativity, expertise and purpose.

As Curator, you will provide innovative leadership for Dawyck, guiding the planning, care and development of its nationally significant Living Collection. You’ll champion exemplary horticulture, plant conservation and sustainable landscape management while working collaboratively across RBGE to support research, education and public engagement. From biosecurity and climate resilient planting to delivering exceptional visitor experiences, you’ll ensure the Garden continues to thrive in a changing world.

You’ll be an experienced horticultural leader with deep knowledge of temperate trees, shrubs and herbaceous species, alongside strong project management, communication and team development skills. Confident working with scientific collections, you’ll ensure high standards across operations, safety and plant records, while also representing RBGE proudly to partners, stakeholders and the wider community. Your leadership will empower staff, volunteers and students, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and curious culture.

Recruitment information:      Candidate pack

To apply, please email recruitment@rbge.org.uk with the following:

•    Your CV
•    A covering letter outlining the skills, knowledge and experience you would bring to the post

Please also electronically complete and submit an equal opportunities questionnaire using the following link: EOQ form. This form should not be included with your email application.

Closing date:                            Midday (BST) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Interview date:                         26 March 2026 at Dawyck Botanic Garden

To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Packford at spackford@rbge.org.uk.