Garden and Grounds Operative

3 weeks ago

Pershore, United Kingdom WCG Full time

Contract**:Temporary until April 2024/Full Time**

Ref Number**:NG10831**

Protection of Children and Young Persons

**Background to the Post**

The College requires a Gardener/Grounds Supervisor to work at our college sites based at Pershore and Evesham. Pershore College being a national centre for horticulture situated on a 60 acre site.Pershore College offers the very best in land based learning.

It is anticipated that the Gardener/Grounds Supervisor will spend scheduled time on each of these sites developing and maintaining the grasslands and ornamental plantings.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- To supervise the Grounds team in maintaining the grounds to the college standard.
- To supervise the Grounds team and organise work schedules, rota and holiday cover.
- To monitor and schedule staff training
- To ensure all areas of responsibility including machinery and equipment are maintained and operated in compliance with the Health and Safety Codes of Practice and COSHH regulations.
- To implement, update and supervise Risk Assessments, under the direction of the Facilities Manager.
- To Supervise/assist in maintaining shrubberies, rose beds, bedding schemes and other ornamental areas which will include hand weeding, hoeing, digging, forking, raking and edging.
- To Supervise/assist in pruning of shrubs, roses, perennials and trees.
- To Supervise/assist in the planting of trees, shrubs and ornamental bedding and to ensure their survival.
- To Supervise/assist other members of staff with grass mowing and all aspects of turf care including:

- To use various types of mechanical equipment, i.e. pedestrian lawn mowers, hedge cutters, strimmer’s etc., and to ensure daily maintenance checks are carried out, such as oil levels and cutter adjustments.
- To Supervise/assist in all forms of sport maintenance including; a The erection and dismantling of goalposts b Initial marking football, rugby, hockey pitches c Over marking with dry powder, wet line aerosol paint additives d End of season renovations e Drag matting /brushing artificial surfaces
- To Supervise/assist in the installation and maintenance of interior planting.
- To Supervise/assist in all forms of hard landscaping including; fencing, slabbing, decking, terracing and gravelling.
- To Supervise/assist in litter picking as and when the need arises.

**In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.**

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

Health and Safety

To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students, and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy.

**Safeguarding**

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.

**Annual Leave**

The College offers a generous annual leave entitlement to support staff, commencing with 25 days rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service, pro rata per annum plus 8 statutory days (Public & bank Holidays) and College closure days.

**Hours of Work**

The post holder will be expected to work such hours as are necessary for the proper performance of their duties and responsibilities, normally 37 hours per week.

**Place of work**

The principal place of work will be the College’s premises based at our Pershore and Evesham Centre’s. However, the post holder may be required to work on either a temporary or an indefinite basis at any premises at which we may provide services.
Offers of Work
Employee Benefits

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

- Generous annual leave entitlement plus up to 4 free College Closure days a year
- Comprehensive training programme
- Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers
- Employee Assistance Helpline offering free, confidential, 24 hours support and guidance
- The opportunity to join our voluntary cash health plan by Health Shield
- Free onsite gyms at most colleges
- Discounted part time and professional courses
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted hair & beauty treatments in our college salons
- The opportunity to join NEST pension scheme
- Free will writing service
- Free car parking on site
- Staff discounts in our Plant Centre at Pershore College

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

Physical Make-up

Ability to perform the tasks as described in the job description. If you have a disability you should not be discouraged from applying, since there are schemes available within the College which allow for the provision of special aids, premises to be adapted and other appropriate support provided.

**How Measured**

**Essential Attainments**:

- A recognised horticultural qualification.
- Experience of grass mowing with a ran

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