Assistant Gardener
2 days ago
Summary If you want a career in Gardening, we can offer you some of the most beautiful outdoor spaces in the UK to work in.
You’ll love working outdoors and understand that our gardens and grounds are as significant as our mansion houses and our historical places. Our visitors tell us how much they enjoy the peace and tranquillity of our well-kept outdoor spaces, which makesyour role vital in making sure they have an amazing experience.
As part of this role you’ll be required to work some weekends as part of a garden-team rota.
This is an annualised contract, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year. The working pattern is three days a week from April to September, and two days a week from Octoberto March.
Os hoffech chi ddilyn gyrfa yn y maes Garddio, gallwn gynnig gwaith i chi yn rhai o ardaloedd awyr agored mwyaf hardd y Deyrnas Unedig.
Byddwch yn mwynhau gweithio yn yr awyr agored, ac yn deall bod ein gerddi a'n safleoedd yr un mor bwysig â'n plastai a'n lleoedd hanesyddol. Mae ein hymwelwyr yn aml yn dweud wrthym eu bod yn mwynhau tawelwch a llonyddwch ein hardaloedd awyr agored taclus,felly mae eich rôl chi o sicrhau eu bod nhw'n cael profiadau gwych yn hollbwysig.
Fel rhan o’r swydd hon, bydd gofyn i chi weithio ar rai penwythnosau fel rhan o rota tîm garddio.
Mae hwn yn gontract blynyddol, a gall faint o oriau rydych chi'n eu gweithio bob mis amrywio, ond bydd eich cyflog yn cael ei dalu mewn 12 rhandaliad cyfartal dros y flwyddyn. Y patrwm gwaith yw tridiau'r wythnos o fis Ebrill i fis Medi, a deuddydd yr wythnoso fis Hydref i fis Mawrth.
What it's like to work here This world-famous 80-acre botanical garden with spectacular views across Snowdonia is a joy to be part of in every season. Bodnant’s large gardening staff work hard to maintain the much admired and inspiring plant collections, expansive lawns and colourfulterraces, and there is a real family atmosphere within the long established group. The team welcome forward thinking and creative people with a collaborative approach, and love of the outdoors. You're likely to need your own transport to get here.
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Mae’n bleser bod yn rhan o’r ardd fotaneg, 80 erw, fyd-enwog hon sydd â golygfeydd ysblennydd ar draws Eryri ym mhob tymor. Mae tîm mawr o arddwyr Bodnant yn gweithio'n galed i ofalu am y casgliadau planhigion, y lawntiau eang a’r terasau lliwgar, ysbrydoledig,a mawr eu bri, ac mae awyrgylch teuluol go iawn o fewn y grwp hirsefydledig. Mae’r tîm yn croesawu pobl greadigol a blaengar sy’n gallu gweithio’n gydweithredol, ac sydd wrth eu bodd yn yr awyr agored. Mae’n debygol y bydd angen i chi drefnu’ch trafnidiaetheich hun i gyrraedd yma.
Cliciwch yma am ragor o wybodaeth ynghylch y lleoliad hwn
What you'll be doing You’ll assist in making sure that the gardens are maintained to a high standard and be passionate and enthused by plants. This role will include a range of practical horticultural tasks to develop, enhance and conserve the garden and contribute to the deliveryof projects. You'll be helping with hard and soft landscaping and general maintenance of the garden, such as mulching, pruning, leaf clearing and weeding. You’ll support with the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants. You’ll be helpingto cut the hedges and mow our fine lawns.
You’ll also assist garden volunteers and support and help them to make the most of their time here. You’ll be expected to interact with the public on a daily basis, answering the many questions, or help out with gardening workshops, tours and helping setup events when needed.
**Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert.**
Byddwch yn cynorthwyo i sicrhau bod y gerddi'n cael eu cynnal i safon uchel, a byddwch yn frwd dros blanhigion ac yn eu mwynhau. O fewn y swydd bydd angen cyflawni nifer o dasgau garddwriaethol ymarferol fydd yn datblygu, gwella a gwarchod yr ardd a chyfrannuat y gwaith o gyflwyno prosiectau. Byddwn yn cynnig cymorth gyda gwaith tirlunio caled a meddal a chynnal a chadw cyffredinol yn yr ardd, yn cynnwys taenu tomwellt, tocio, clirio dail a chwynnu. Byddwch yn cefnogi'r gwaith o blannu coed, llwyni a phlanhigionllysieuol a gofalu amdanynt. Byddwch yn helpu i dorri'r gwrychoedd a thorri glaswellt ein lawntiau.
Byddwch hefyd yn cynorthwyo ein gwirfoddolwyr yn yr ardd, ac yn eu cefnogi a'u helpu nhw i wneud y mwyaf o'u hamser yma. Disgwylir i chi ymwneud â'r cyhoedd o ddydd i ddydd, ateb nifer o gwestiynau, neu helpu mewn gweithdai garddio, teithiau o amgylch ylleoliad a helpu i baratoi ar gyfer digwyddiadau pan fo'n ofynnol.
**Gofynnir i chi ddarllen y proffil rôl llawn 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:
- Previous practical gardening/horticulture experience, as well as some knowledge of plants and horticultural techniques
- Familiarity with machinery/equipment and accompanying practical certificates
- Knowledge of Health and Safety compliance requirements
- Excellent customer service
- Willingness and enthusiasm to share the history of the garden with visitors, bringing it to life
- Commitment for what you are doing, always remaining proud of your work
- You’ll have an NVQ 1-2 in Amenity Horticulture (or equivalent).
Er mwyn llwyddo o fewn y rôl hon, dylech allu dangos y canlynol:
- Profiad garddio/garddwriaeth ymarferol blaenorol, yn ogystal ag ychydig o wybodaeth am blanhigion a thechnegau garddwriaeth
- Yn gyfarwydd â pheiriannau/offer a thystysgrifau ymarferol cysylltiedig.
- Gwybodaeth am ofynion cydymffurfio ag Iechyd a Diogelwch
- Gwasanaeth cwsmer gwych
- Parodrwydd a brwdfrydedd i rannu hanes y gerddi gydag ymwelwyr, a dod â'r cyfan yn fyw
- Ymrwymiad i'r hyn rydych yn ei wneud, a bod yn falch o'ch gwaith bob amser Byddwch yn meddu ar NVQ 1-2 mewn Garddw
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