Vacancies

Permanent, full time (35 hours), based in Edinburgh
Salary £37,265 to £40,452 (pay award pending) plus civil service pension, generous holiday entitlement and other benefits

At RBGE, we’re passionate about plants, people, and the planet. As part of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and excellence, we’re investing in a secure, resilient, and future-ready digital environment. We’re looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to join our team and play a key role in supporting our ambitious digital transformation projects and strengthening our cyber resilience 

This is more than just a technical role - it’s an opportunity to collaborate across departments, influence strategic decisions, and contribute to a mission-driven organisation that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning. Based at our Edinburgh Garden, you’ll work alongside senior leaders, external partners, and a supportive internal team to design and maintain secure infrastructure that supports everything from day-to-day operations to cutting-edge scientific research.

You’ll bring expertise in infrastructure design, cyber security, and systems administration and your calm, solutions-focused approach will enable you to resolve issues effectively and build strong relationships across the organisation.

Recruitment Information:    Job description and person specification 

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:            5pm (GMT) Thursday, 23 October 2025
Interview date:         Tuesday, 4 November 2025

If you haven’t heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application hasn’t been successful on this occasion. No recruitment agencies please.

We are looking to recruit 2 full time Horticulturists to join the Glasshouse team. You will be joining a team that together takes care of a hugely diverse collection of tender and tropical plants used for display, education, research, and conservation. This role comes at a time of exciting development at RBGE; the successful candidate should be flexible and adaptable and enjoy the possibilities that come with change. 

You will be responsible for helping with the maintenance and cultivation of at least one of RBGE’s collections. This could be a planted/landscaped collection held in one of our iconic public display houses, or a research potted collection grown in one of our non-public glasshouses, or in our semi hardy collection. Duties for your area will include watering, fertilising, weeding, propagating, pruning, monitoring for pests and diseases, and maintaining plant records, plus potentially some hard and soft landscaping. 

The role will involve working alongside staff, students, interns and volunteers as we prepare the plants and planting areas of the newly refurbished Historic Palm Houses for the planting in 2026.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with plants in a controlled environment (e.g. glasshouses), be a good communicator, and be able to work unsupervised as well as with others. You should have a passion for learning, show initiative, and be a positive ambassador for the Garden.

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:                     17:00 (GMT) on Friday 17th October 2025
Interview date:                   Week commencing 27th October
Recruitment Information: Job description and person specification
Project Information:          https://www.rbge.org.uk/news/edinburgh-biomes

If you haven’t heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application hasn’t been successful on this occasion. No recruitment agencies please.

Salary £25,424 per annum (pay award pending), plus generous holiday entitlement, pension and other benefits.

Based in Edinburgh.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 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 3x Visitor Welcome Team members 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, encouraging donations and processing Gift Aid. The team remit also includes working with the events and exhibitions team to provide access and information to a variety of public programming. 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 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 and how many days you are interested in.

Post 1: 21 hours, permanent
Working pattern – every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Pro-rata salary £15,254.40 (pay award pending)

Post 2: 28 hours, permanent 
Working pattern –
Week 1: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Pro-rata salary £20,339.20 (pay award pending)

Post 3: 28 hours, permanent
Working pattern – every Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
Pro-rata salary £20,339.20 (pay award pending)

Working hours through the year: 
February to October        9.30am – 5.30pm
November to January      8.30am – 4.30pm  

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
•    Include in your subject line which role/s you are applying for.

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 for all posts:    12 midday, Wednesday 12 November 2025
Interview dates:                       11 and 12 November 
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.