Area
Landscape and Sports Services
Location
Sutton Bonington
Salary
£26,908 to £28,890 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Reference
NHE2033026
The University of Nottingham has been providing an outstanding student experience for over 140 years and is a leading university of worldwide significance with established campuses in UK, China and Malaysia.
Your role as a Gardener/Groundworker
Based at Sutton Bonington Campus near Loughborough this is a full time, permanent role within the award-winning Landscape & grounds team. Main duties will include assisting with the maintenance of a wide range of sports grounds areas to a high standard including marking out playing surfaces and maintaining turf and artificial surfaces. Other duties will include the preparation, care and maintenance of amenity landscapes areas across university grounds including planting perennials, shrubs and supporting events such as Graduations & open days.
Candidates should be highly motivated, professional and be able to work with minimal supervision. You will be qualified to NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in amenity horticulture or Sports Ground practices, or a related discipline or have proven relevant experience and be able to operate a wide range of powered machinery including tractors and other equipment used in Sports grounds maintenance & Amenity horticulture. Due to the frequency with which the post holder will drive between university sites a full, current driving licence is essential for this role. The post requires driving university vehicles including tractors around and between university sites.
Further details regarding the duties for the post can be found on the attached job role profile.
What we offer
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A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
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Permanent contract for 52 weeks of the year.
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An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
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Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
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Uniform and the tools you need to do a great job.
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Staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
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Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more.
Further information on the benefits available can be found at the link below.
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx
This position is offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full time, 36.25 hours per week to be worked 5 days out of 7 to be arranged (mainly Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 3.30pm) with flexibility to work weekends as required. Job share arrangements may be considered.
Successful candidates will be expected to attend induction training courses which will run each month, Monday to Friday on University Park Campus. Further details will be given at interview.
