Work at Eden

As a major employer in Cornwall, Eden provides opportunities for a wide range of posts covering an even wider range of skills, from horticulture, education and catering to maintenance, commercial operations and head office jobs.

We are firmly committed to the development of our employees and provide fantastic opportunities for personal development and utilising skills in a creative environment. The majority of our employees are recruited locally.

See our current vacancies

Equal opportunities

Eden operates an equal opportunity policy. We’ve also signed up as a Disability Confident Employer, which means we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment and staffing policies are inclusive and accessible.

Eden Project team member in Rainforest Biome

Current vacancies

We're one of the top 100 best not-for-profits to work for in the UK. Come and join us.

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People

Meet some of the people who make Eden what it is, from gardeners to volunteers to artists...

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Apprenticeships at the Eden Project

Find out about our apprenticeships which are run in partnership with Cornwall College, and Truro and Penwith College.

A close up of one of our team members in the Rainforest biome

Staff benefits

Here at the Eden Project we offer a range of benefits from discounts to free entry and healthcare.

Biomes in the background and daffodils in the foreground

Saturday 24 February 2024

Eden Project Jobs Fair

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work at the Eden Project? Come to our Jobs Fair to find out all about the job opportunities and apprenticeships we offer.

Job FAQs

Answers to our most asked questions about working for the Eden Project can be found below.

If you need directions to the Eden Project, see our directions page for full details on public transport links, how to arrive by car, on foot or by bike.

Directions

The Foundation Building is located at the East Entrance to Eden.

You will arrive at our service entrance where you should stop and speak to our security team, who will direct you to the Foundation Building.

If you arrive at our Visitor entrance, stop and speak to the nearest Steward and they will direct you to the Foundation Building.

Download PDF map and instructions

Recruitment

If you have seen a job advertised and would like to apply, you can download an application form from the Current Career Opportunities section.

Follow the links to the role profile of the vacancy you are interested in. Links to the application form are located underneath the role profile.

All of our vacancies are advertised on this website, so if you cannot find a job that you have seen advertised elsewhere, then the vacancy probably isn’t genuine.

The length of the recruitment process will vary enormously depending on the vacancy and the volume of applications we receive.

We are therefore unable to state how long it will take us to get back to you. We do however make a commitment to respond to all of our applicants, whether successful or not, so you will be hearing from us as soon as possible.

Interviews

Working at Eden

On your first couple of days of starting at Eden you will be introduced to your colleagues and work area.

You will complete an induction with your line manager who will explain what is required of you, complete a health and safety induction checklist and give you a tour of our wonderful site.

You will also be put forward to attend a Welcome Day, which will introduce you to what Eden is all about, our way of working and all of the other information needed to kick-start your Eden career.

Contact us

If you have any questions regarding careers at Eden that are not answered here, you can contact us by email on recruitment@edenproject.com or phone 01726 811911 and ask for the HR Team.