Applications are invited for the above permanent, full time post working in the Grounds and Gardens Team.
You will be part of a team responsible for maintaining the University's outdoor estate to a high standard, undertaking a wide range of grounds maintenance and hard landscaping duties including grass cutting, hedge and tree work, litter picking, weeding, spraying, planting and paving/jet-washing works.
You will have experience operating hand-held tools and machinery such as chainsaws, mowers and wood-chippers, and be confident undertaking winching operations and working as a banksman. You will be able to read and interpret site plans, including underground services and planting plans, and will work safely and in line with the University's procedures at all times, with an awareness of the impact of your work on colleagues, students and the public.
You will have good communication skills to deal confidently with staff, students and visitors, and will be willing to undertake relevant training, including COSHH training, to maintain compliance with statutory regulations. The role forms part of a seasonal on-call/call-out weekend rota, including seasonal gritting duties, and involves supporting special events as required.
Candidates should be educated to NVQ Level 1 in Amenity Horticulture or possess equivalent experience in a grounds maintenance, horticultural or similar practical role.
The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.
This role will be located on campus at Bangor, and given its practical/outdoor nature is not suitable for remote working under the Dynamic Working framework.
Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.
Closing date for applications: 11 September 2026
Informal enquiries can be made by contacting: Peter Dennis (Grounds & Gardens Team Leader) at [email protected]
Committed To Equal Opportunities
Maintaining Bangor University estate to an acceptable standard, enhancing the visual impact of the estate and providing a salt spreading service during the gritting season to maintain access along roadways and in car parks.
Carry out a range of Repairs, Maintenance and Planned Improvement duties with the emphasis on multi-skilled around the University estate.
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.
We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture.
The University has recently achieved a Race Equality Charter Bronze award reflecting our commitment to building an inclusive and equitable society for black, Asian and minoritised ethnic staff.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.
All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.
Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.
