Horticultural Grounds person
University of Surrey - Horticulture and Landscaping
| Location: | Guildford |
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| Salary: | £24,685 to £25,804 per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Placed On: | 9th October 2025 |
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| Closes: | 23rd October 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 050025 |
The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. With a beautiful and vibrant campuses, we provide exceptional teaching and practical learning to inspire and equip our students for personal and professional success. Set in the bustling town of Guildford in the heart of the southeast of England, the University is easily accessible by road and rail with great connections to London and the south coast.
We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.
Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment.
The role
The University of Surrey has one Grounds person role vacant in the horticulture & landscaping team. A successful candidate will join this award-winning team who maintain the Surrey Research Park with the possibility of helping on Sports and Horticultural grounds at the University of Surrey Campuses.
This role covers a wide range of horticultural and other estate management tasks. After the relevant training you will be expected to operate a wide range of landscaping equipment & machinery in order to provide high-quality, cost-effective maintenance on the University of Surrey’s estate.
Experience of horticulture, sports grounds maintenance and relevant NVQ or equivalent qualifications are an advantage, but not essential. Full training will be provided. Candidates will need to be physically fit and hold a valid UK driving licence for this role.
In addition to the salary, you will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, membership of the University of Surrey Pension Plan and excellent development opportunities.
How to apply
Please apply on the University website with your CV and cover letter.
Interviews will be held on Friday 7th November
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