Gardener - St Nicholas Summary As a Gardener for the National Trust, you’ll be a hands-on member of the garden team, with a particular focus on looking after our woody collections across the arboretum and wider gardens here at Dyffryn. Responsible for day-to-day maintenance, and the highest standards of horticulture, you’ll also play a vital role in improving the experience of visitors to the garden and wider estate. You may be asked to work occasional weekends, bank holidays and evenings. Mae cyfieithiad Cymraeg yr hysbyseb hon ar gael yn yr atodiadau. What it's like to work here Every day is different at Dyffryn. Working across 90 acres of formal gardens, arboretum and open parkland, there is a wealth of things to get involved with.our tree collection has specimens from all over the world and we are constantly adding to this. You will work alongside an experienced arborist as part of the Woody Team, as well as supporting the wider gardens team. The work is challenging, but we deliver it within an enthusiastic and supportive environment. There will be plenty of opportunities for training and development across all aspects of tree care and management. What you'll be doing You'll be helping to keep the garden in tiptop condition every day. This might involve daily checks to make sure all areas are safe for people visiting, routine tasks such as weeding, pruning and mulching, and using machinery such as hedge cutters, leaf blowers, lawnmowers and tractors. This role will have a particular focus on caring for our woody collections across the gardens. The work will involve a lot of machinery use including chippers, loaders and chainsaws. it will also include planting and establishing new trees, working across the wider parkland helping to develop it for biodiversity and ensuring the longevity of the oldest parts of our tree collection. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you’re: an enthusiastic horticulturist and hands-on gardener, who’s worked with hard landscaping before knowledgeable about plants, with a great eye for detail. experienced with machinery, including tractors, chainsaws, rotary and cylinder mowers, and with some knowledge of maintenance a driver with a full licence able to manage a demanding outdoor role good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people equally confident working within a team, with volunteers or on your own able to keep to time, plan and meet deadlines 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 places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) Perks at work discounts such as 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 Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.