Plant Health and Propagation Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £30,105 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Malmesbury |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 443677/3 |
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Plant Health Compliance:
- Oversee and maintain Westonbirt’s Plant Healthy Certification Scheme accreditation and Plant Passport authorisation
- Work with Propagator to ensure incoming and outgoing nursery material complies with national and international regulations and the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme requirements
- Work with Curator to ensure the Integrated Pest Management strategy is kept up to date in compliance with the UK Woodland Assurance Standard
- Maintain mandatory records and delivery/dispatch information as necessary on plant records database
- Record use of biological controls
- Work with Propagator to monitor for pest and disease within the nursery and record findings
- Support Bedgebury National Pinetum in attaining Plant Healthy Certification Scheme accreditation for their nursery
Plant Health and Biosecurity:
- Ensure biosecurity compliance among staff and visitors to nursery
- Uphold and comply with nursery biosecurity measures and environmental obligations
- Act as Westonbirt’s Tree Health Champion and point person for Westonbirt’s role within the International Plant Sentinel Network
- Support Westonbirt’s Tree Conservation Manager in organising national and international fieldwork, particularly in relation to permits and phytosanitary certification
- Represent the arboretum at plant health related meetings and conferences both internally and externally
- Liaise with Forest Research on plant health matters
- Facilitate plant health related research within the collection
Propagation Support:
- Assist with watering (including some weekends as required)
- Work with Propagator to process incoming seed as required
- Assist with fieldwork activities as appropriate
Training and Development:
- Maintain up-to-date information on plant pests and pathogens, and disseminate this within the wider team
- Provide biosecurity support to wider team
- Keep a register of Tree Team plant health responsibilities and maintain Tree Team training record
- Actively develop your skills and knowledge through personal development and training
Supervisory:
- Supervise and facilitate the work of the volunteer Phenology Group
And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager.
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