Gardener

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

The Grounds Department sits within the Estates and Facilities team. You will be part of a small team within the Grounds team and will report to the Grounds Supervisor. Your job is essentially to help deliver a high quality, efficient, customer focused grounds maintenance service to our customers. We are responsible for a number of the external elements of the Campus including the maintenance of the campus landscape, which incorporates all grassed and shrub areas, paths, hedges and trees. We are also responsible for the maintenance of the extensive portfolio of outdoor sports grounds for all major team sports. Our Sports Ground at Cochrane Park was the dedicated football training venue for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

To take a virtual tour of our grounds, please click here.

The role is to look after the overall maintenance of the garden and grounds, reporting to the Grounds Supervisor the general jobs will include, grass cutting, hedge cutting, weeding, planting, leaf collection and winter maintenance duties. These tasks will typically involve using a wide variety of powered machinery and we are also responsible for all the external cleaning of the site, as such, litter picking and bin emptying duties.

We work 37 hours per week Monday – Friday. Our working times vary between teams but will be between the hours 7.00am and 4.30pm. There may occasionally be a requirement to work overtime to ensure of an effective and efficient Grounds maintenance service.

We are seeking people who can work well as part of a small but highly dedicated team, has exceptional attention to detail and a willingness to learn, including opportunities to obtain the none mandatory qualifications mentioned. This position would be perfect for someone who has a passion for gardening and horticulture as well as having a good understanding of what is required to work in excellent quality gardens. To be highly successful in this role, you should be an enthusiastic individual with the ability to work using your own initiative as well as working closely with the existing team. There are 3 postions available, fixed term for 6 months, 12.5 days annual leave will be accrued throughout the duration of the contract.

To apply please either upload your CV and answer the mandatory application questions relating to your experience. If you do not have a CV please ensure you complete the education and employment history sections on the application form.

Informal enquiries should be sent to Dean Murray, Assistant Grounds Manager at dean.murray@ncl.ac.uk or phone 07526 200 356.

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