Entomologist

**Entomologist**

**Competitive Salary plus fantastic benefits**

**40 hours per week across 5 days**

**The Newt in Somerset **is looking for an entomologist to join our team of gardeners. This is a new role and will carry out a varied range of tasks across the estate including**:

- Pest control in the garden, using pheromone and baited traps. Managing our biological control programme across the gardens and investigating organic ways to control pests and diseases. Developing pest management strategies to control insect pests, this may involve developing and testing new biological control methods or studying the behaviour of pest species to identify vulnerabilities.
- Carrying out wildlife surveys across the gardens and recording finds and monitoring certain species. Taking a lead on monitoring our newt and bat populations across the site and liaising with contractors.
- Managing our fish across the estate and ensuring their habitats are well maintained across all of the estate’s ponds and lakes. Also sourcing fish for new projects.
- Carrying out workshops and specialist tours for our hotel guests and members.
- Collaborate with other scientists from other fields, such as plant pathologists, ecologists, or geneticists, to better understand the complex interactions between insects and their environment at The Newt in Somerset

**What we can offer you**:

- 30 days holiday each year.
- Exceptional working environment, free, fresh estate grown meal provided each day whilst on duty in our colleague dining facilities.
- Stay in Shape with complimentary use of our gym and wellbeing classes.
- Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
- Look after your wellbeing with complimentary access to our Spa and swimming pools and our exclusive benefit of 50% of Spa Treatments.
- Enjoy shopping in both our shops on estate and online with 30% discount for all our colleagues and free delivery for any online purchases.
- Discover exclusive perks with our Discounted hotel stays for staff, accompanied by a fantastic 30% discount at our restaurants.
- Enjoy our amazing surroundings on your non-working days, with your friends and family with complimentary Garden Membership - including our partner gardens across the UK.
- We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progressing opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes or job related development training programmes such as further CIPD training and/or qualifications.
- We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our colleague recognition programme “Newt Awards” with the opportunity to achieve a variety of amazing rewards including a complimentary Hotel Stay.
- Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team engagement activities including monthly Gather and Grow Motivational Speakers and our regular fun squad events, which include activities such as Go-Karting and Wine Tasting, to name but a few.

**Skills Required**:

- Qualification to Msc level, or have equivalent experience, in Entomology, herpetologist, Ichthyologistor or a related and relevant biological science.
- A keenness to develop knowledge of entomological biology and taxonomy is highly desired.
- The position involves working with both live and dead insects, mites, spiders and other invertebrates, so feeling comfortable with this is key.
- Experience running workshops and giving tours is also desirable.

**The Newt in Somerset**

Nestled within an expanse of rolling fields and steeped in ancient history, our luxury country estate stands as a haven of refined elegance, inviting guests to explore acres of captivating gardens, meandering pathways, and enriching exhibitions - accessible 364 days a year for our members. Our hotel extends a warm welcome, offering a home-away-from-home experience where impeccable service flourishes in an ambiance of unassuming sophistication. Beyond the estate, the Newt's essence remains tangible, with our Ecommerce teams delivering our finest products to homes, while media and membership endeavours keep them informed of our latest developments. Behind the scenes, a tapestry of talented teams - from Housekeeping to HR, Finance to Farming - collaborates harmoniously, crafting an unforgettable journey of growth, development, and innovation, where every contribution creates unparalleled experiences.

**Responsibilities**:
The newt in somerset is looking for an entomologist to join our team of gardeners. This is a new role and will carry out a varied range of tasks across the estate including:
Pest control in the garden, using pheromone and baited traps. Managing our biological control programme across the gardens and investigating organic ways to control pests and diseases. Developing pest management strategies to control insect pests, this may involve developing and testing new biological control methods or studying the behavio