Summary We're looking for a Plant Conservation Officer to keep accurate, high-quality records of our conservation and living plant collection at Bodnant.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: permanent.
Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddog Cadwraeth Planhigion i gadw cofnodion manwl o'r radd flaenaf o'n casgliad planhigion cadwraeth a'n casgliad planhigion byw yng Ngardd Bodnant.
Oriau: 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Contract: parhaol
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 colourful terraces, 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 gardd fyd-enwog Bodnant yn ardd fotanegol 80 acer o faint lle ceir golygfeydd godidog o Eryri, ac mae gweithio ynddi yn bleser pur bob tymor. Mae tîm garddio mawr Bodnant yn gweithio'n galed i gynnal y casgliadau planhigion enwog ac ysbrydoledig, y lawntiau eang a'r terasau lliwgar, a cheir gwir ymdeimlad o deulu ymhlith y criw hirsefydlog. Mae'r tîm yn croesawu syniadau blaengar a phobl greadigol sydd ag ymagwedd gydweithredol ac sy'n gwirioni ar yr awyr agored. Yn ôl pob tebyg, byddwch angen eich cerbyd eich hun i deithio i Ardd Bodnant.
What you'll be doing
With responsibility for the identification and recording of the National Trust's most significant collection of plants, you'll be able to demonstrate your passion for living collections management as well as a deep interest in the care and cultivation of a wide variety of plants. Utilising the IrisBG plant records system, you will oversee surveys of Bodnant's world renowned living collection, ultimately creating a full inventory of the myriad of plants which call Bodnant home. Working with the Head Gardener and the National Trust's Horticultural Botanist, you'll play your part in identifying species, assessing significance and ensuring propagation of plants under threat; securing Bodnant's future as a garden of international importance.
Using your experience working in a similar public or botanical garden, you'll work closely with the garden staff and volunteer teams to ensure that plants are correctly labelled and that information is made available to our visitors and partner organisations.
This role is key to Bodnant's ambition to lead the National Trust in Living Collections Management and represents a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and talented applicant.
Gan ysgwyddo cyfrifoldeb dros adnabod/enwi a chofnodi casgliad pwysicaf yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol o blanhigion, bydd modd ichi ddangos eich angerdd dros reoli casgliadau byw ynghyd â diddordeb ysol mewn tyfu a gofalu am amrywiaeth eang o blanhigion. Trwy ddefnyddio'r system cofnodi planhigion IrisBG, byddwch yn goruchwylio arolygon a gynhelir ar gasgliad byw byd-enwog Bodnant, gan fynd ati yn y pen draw i greu rhestr lawn o'r planhigion lu sy'n tyfu ym Modnant. Gan weithio gyda'r Prif Arddwr a Botanegydd Garddwriaethol yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, byddwch yn cyfrannu at adnabod/enwi rhywogaethau, asesu eu pwysigrwydd a sicrhau bod planhigion dan fygythiad yn cael eu lluosogi; gan ddiogelu dyfodol Bodnant fel gardd o bwysigrwydd rhyngwladol.
Trwy ddefnyddio eich profiad o weithio mewn gardd gyhoeddus neu fotanegol debyg, byddwch yn gweithio'n agos gyda staff yr ardd a'r timau gwirfoddol i sicrhau bod planhigion yn cael eu labelu'n gywir a bod yr wybodaeth ar gael i'n hymwelwyr a'n sefydliadau partner.
Mae'r rôl hon yn hollbwysig i uchelgais Bodnant i fod ar flaen y gad o ran Rheoli Casgliadau Byw'r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol ac mae'n gyfle gwych i ymgeiswyr uchelgeisiol a dawnus.
Who we're looking for
- An understanding of plant conversation and plant collections management
- Experience of working with a records database
- Experience of working on projects
- Good communication skills
- Understand the importance of customer service and able to build strong relationships
- Able to work as a team and on own initiative
- Good IT skills
- Dealltwriaeth o gadwraeth planhigion a rheoli casgliadau planhigion
- Profiad o weithio gyda chronfa ddata cofnodion
- Profiad o weithio ar brosiectau
- Sgiliau cyfathrebu da
- Dealltwriaeth o wasanaethau cwsmeriaid a'r gallu i feithrin cydberthnasau cryf
- Y gallu i weithio fel tîm ac ar eich liwt eich hun
- Sgiliau TG da
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
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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