Gardener

• Hours: 23 per week
• Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 25th April

Role Details

We are seeking a Gardener, to be responsible for assisting in the upkeep and maintenance of the University’s gardens encompassing both hard and soft landscape works to a high standard, which is in keeping with its prestigious location within a Royal Park.

The 4½ hectares of gardens include amenity landscape features, sports and ornamental turf, greenhouse and some indoor plant displays.

Working as an integral part of the Estates & Facilities Management team, you will undertake both planned and reactive maintenance tasks relating to the gardens ensuring that they are completed to the appropriate standards and in a timely fashion.

The gardens are an important asset to the University and are a key enhancement to the student, staff and visitor experience.

This is a part-time role, 3 days per week, to be worked on a Thursday and Friday with the third day to be negotiated.

About us

Regent’s University London is a private university right in the heart of Royal Regent’s Park. We offer bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student’s talents, potential, and aspirations.

Our study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; as well as pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages.

We are a small, friendly and supportive University offering great benefits for our staff including:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over the Christmas period (pro rata for part time appointments)
• Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park, a short walk from Baker Street and Great Portland Street stations
• A range of great facilities on our stunning campus including free tea and coffee, flexible working spaces and free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
• Membership of a group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University
• Loans of up to £10,000, to include covering daily travel costs, rental deposits and bicycles
• Benenden medical cover - allowing access to medical services where there is delay in receiving NHS treatment
• Employee discount service
• £6 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets (when onsite)
• Free language classes (free places are subject to availability)
• Blended (hybrid) and flexible working supported across the University, depending on the requirements of the role

Our goal is to foster and celebrate an inclusive workplace with a sense of belonging; we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. Unfortunately, we will be unable to consider your application if you do not already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this post.

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