Head Gardener - Wrexham

Head Gardener - Wrexham Wrexham

The National Trust
Full Time Wrexham 0.00 GBP Today
Job description

Head Gardener - Wrexham

Summary

Looking for the next step in your gardening career?
Chirk Castle is a Grade 1 Listed garden on the edge of the Berwyn Mountains just inside Wales. As a busy property, Chirk has a mansion with an internationally significant collection, historic deer park, veteran champion trees, and enriching visitor activities and experiences.
CrynodebChwilio am eich cam nesaf yn eich gyrfa arddio?
Mae Castell y Waun yn ardd Restredig Gradd 1 ar gyrion Mynyddoedd y Berwyn ychydig y tu mewn i Gymru. Fel eiddo prysur, mae gan y Waun blasty gyda chasgliad o bwys rhyngwladol, parc ceirw hanesyddol, hen goed dethol, a gweithgareddau a phrofiadau cyfoethogi i ymwelwyr.

What it's like to work here

You'll join an established garden team of 3 staff and 20 volunteers and be an advocate for presentation and horticultural standards.
The garden team of staff and volunteers is passionate about the conservation of the gardens and you'll have many opportunities to hone your career. We're one element in the complex operation delivering conservation through a culture of collaboration and co-operation in which you will have a voice.
Sut brofiad yw gweithio yma?Byddwch yn ymuno â thîm garddio o 3 aelod o staff a 20 o wirfoddolwyr a byddwch yn eiriolwr dros safonau garddwriaethol a chyflwyno.
Mae tîm yr ardd o staff a gwirfoddolwyr yn frwdfrydig dros gadwraeth y gerddi a byddwch yn cael llawer o gyfleoedd i ddatblygu eich gyrfa. Rydym yn un elfen yn y gwaith cymhleth o ddarparu cadwraeth drwy ddiwylliant o gydweithio a chydweithredu, a bydd gennych lais yn y broses.

What you'll be doing

You'll lead a team of volunteer gardeners and 3 employed gardeners managing a delegated area within the 12-acre garden, ensuring high presentation standards and health & safety compliance, maintaining the equipment and infrastructure. You'll work in collaboration with the Visitor Experience, Visitor Welcome and Facilities teams to create the best experience for visitors to the garden.
You'll collaborate closely with the gardeners to plan the garden work schedule and support projects at Chirk Castle and you'll co-ordinate with the other garden staff to ensure a smooth day-to-day delivery of work.
As the Senior Gardener in our team, we’d like you to lead by example, with exceptional gardening skills, but you’ll also understand how to manage the workload for this team, and deliver training to new staff and volunteers.
Please also read the full role profile and prospectus attached to this advert.
Beth fyddwch chi’n ei wneud?Byddwch yn arwain tîm o arddwyr gwirfoddol a 3 garddwr cyflogedig yn rheoli ardal ddirprwyedig o fewn yr ardd 12 erw, gan sicrhau safonau cyflwyno uchel a chydymffurfiaeth iechyd a diogelwch, a chynnal a chadw’r offer a'r seilwaith. Byddwch yn gweithio ar y cyd â’r timau Profiad Ymwelwyr, Croeso i Ymwelwyr a Chyfleusterau i greu'r profiad gorau i ymwelwyr â’r ardd.
Byddwch yn cydweithio’n agos â’r garddwyr i gynllunio’r amserlen waith garddio a chefnogi prosiectau yng Nghastell y Waun a byddwch yn cydgysylltu ag aelodau staff eraill yr ardd i sicrhau bod y gwaith yn cael ei gyflawni’n ddidrafferth o ddydd i ddydd.
Fel yr Uwch Arddwr yn ein tîm, dymunwn ichi arwain drwy esiampl, gan arddangos sgiliau garddio gwych, yn ogystal â dealltwriaeth o sut i reoli llwyth gwaith y tîm hwn a darparu hyfforddiant rhagorol i wirfoddolwyr a staff newydd.
Gofynnir i chi hefyd ddarllen y proffil swydd llawn a’r prosbectws sydd ynghlwm â'r hysbyseb hon.

Who we're looking for

To be successful in this role you should be able to demonstrate the following:• Significant practical experience in horticulture supported by relevant qualifications• Have supervisory experience from a similar role• Excellent knowledge of plants• Competent with the use and maintenance of garden machinery including chainsaws, tractors, hedge trimmers, pedestrian and ride on mowers• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and practice
Am bwy ydym yn chwilio?Er mwyn llwyddo o fewn y rôl hon, dylech allu dangos y canlynol:• Profiad ymarferol sylweddol mewn garddwriaeth, wedi'i gefnogi gan gymwysterau perthnasol• Yn meddu ar brofiad o oruchwylio mewn rôl debyg• Gwybodaeth ragorol am blanhigion• Yn gallu defnyddio a chynnal a chadw peiriannau garddio, gan gynnwys llifau cadwyn, tractorau, tocwyr cloddiau, peiriannau torri gwair gwthiol a pheiriannau torri gwair yr ydych yn eu gyrru• Dealltwriaeth o ddeddfau ac arferion iechyd a diogelwch perthnasol.

The package


The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
  • Free entry to National Trust properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Tax free childcare scheme 
  • Rental deposit loan scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts 
  • Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking at most locations
  • Independent financial advice

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

Y pecyn

Yr arwyddair sydd wrth wraidd yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol yw 'I bawb, am byth'. Rydym yn gweithio'n galed i greu diwylliant cynhwysol, lle mae pawb yn teimlo eu bod yn perthyn iddo. Mae'n bwysig bod ein pobl yn adlewyrchu ac yn cynrychioli amrywiaeth y cymunedau a'r cynulleidfaoedd yr ydym yn eu gwasanaethu. Rydym yn croesawu ac yn gwerthfawrogi gwahaniaeth, felly pan ddywedwn ein bod ar gyfer pawb, rydym eisiau i bawb deimlo'n gartrefol yn ein timau hefyd.

  • Cynllun pensiwn sylweddol hyd at 10% o gyflog sylfaenol
  • Mynediad am ddim i eiddo'r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, i chi, gwestai a'ch plant (dan 18 oed)
  • Cynllun gofal plant di-dreth
  • Cynllun benthyciad blaendal rhent
  • Benthyciad tocyn tymor
  • Gostyngiadau buddion y gweithle, h.y. aelodaeth gampfa, codau gostyngiad siopa, gostyngiadau ar gyfer y sinema
  • Lwfans gwyliau hyd at 32 diwrnod mewn perthynas â hyd y gwasanaeth, yn ogystal â chynllun prynu gwyliau, yn amodol ar fodloni meini prawf gofynnol.
  • Oriau gweithio hyblyg lle bynnag y bo'n bosibl
  • Rhaglen cynorthwyo cyflogai
  • Parcio am ddim yn y rhan fwyaf o leoliadau
  • Cyngor ariannol annibynnol 
 Cliciwch yma i ddysgu mwy am y buddion rydym yn eu cynnig i’ch cefnogi chi.

Head Gardener - Wrexham
The National Trust

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