Groundsperson (GG604)

Description

Estates and Facilities Division

Cleaning & Grounds Department

GROUNDSPERSON (2 x full-time roles available) 

REF: GG604

Salary will be £19,642 per annum (plus snow clearance allowance)

The Estates Division is responsible for maintaining the University Campus as an exceptional place to live, study and visit.  

We are seeking new team members to carry out horticultural and arboricultural work as well as duties associated with the maintenance of turf and hard landscaping. This will involve the use of specialist machinery equipment and the application of mechanical and chemical methods of grounds maintenance and services.

Other duties will include external cleaning; waste management; litter management and collection; and snow and ice clearance, ensuring the University Campus is well presented, welcoming, and ready for use by students, staff, and visitors.  

In addition, you will be required to participate in the Snow and Ice Clearance Rota throughout the winter.  

You will be able to demonstrate competence in all the essential criteria set out in the Person Specification. 

Benefits include:

• 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
• Family and Work-life balance policies including considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependents, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

These full-time posts are available immediately on an indefinite basis.

Closing date: 7 July 2023

The University is committed to diversifying its workforce. As examples, we already hold an Athena SWAN Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality. We also have a Vice-Chancellor led Taskforce on Tackling Racism and a Race Equality Charter Working Group which support our work on race equality. Our aim is to submit to the Race Equality Charter in 2024.

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