Assistant Woodland Gardener

5 days ago


Bruton, United Kingdom The Newt in Somerset Full time

**Assistant Woodland Gardener**

**£13,710 per annum plus fantastic benefits**

**24 hours over 3 days**

**Rotational weekends**

**Our Woodland Team**

The woodland team are responsible for the care and maintenance of the tree collections across the estate. These include specimen trees and a range of different woodland eco systems. The team use a range of machinery and resources to maintain these areas and ensure the woodland habitat is managed to encourage and sustain wildlife.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Maintain and develop the grounds across the estate, assisting with all aspects of work where required
- Operate machinery, including tractors and trailers and handheld machinery
- Assist the woodland team in any projects or events.
- To be involved in visitor engagement that enhances their experience through representing the history, value, and vision of the Newt.
- Machinery maintenance on a variety of equipment
- Providing care and maintenance to trees across the estate
- Carry out a wide variety of tasks to ensure the plant collection is looked after to a high standard
- Ensure the woodland is managed to encourage biodiversity and that it is maintained for future generations
- Following health and safety procedures whilst carrying out work across the estate
- Supporting the Head of Woodland and Lead Woodland Gardener to achieve the collective objectives of The Newt in Somerset

**Skills and Experience**
- Knowledge of managing woodland
- A thorough, precise, and well organised individual
- An eagerness to provide the highest level of visitor experience
- Be able to work safely, with risk assessments and compliance with safety procedures
- Full and clean UK driving license.
- Basic machinery maintenance knowledge

**Benefits**: Excellent Benefits package available from day one including:

- Exceptional working environment, fresh estate grown meal provided each day
- Employee Assistance Programme - Support 365 days a year
- 30% online shop discount and free delivery
- 30% discount in the shops across the estate
- 30% discount at restaurants across the estate
- 30% discount on Newt cyder and Babylonstoren wine
- 50% discount in the Spa
- Discounted hotel stays for staff
- Garden Membership
- Family Events 3 times per year
- Access to internal/external training qualifications and programmes
- Cross Training and career development opportunities

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