Gardener

1 month ago


York, United Kingdom York St John University Full time

Department:
- Estates Management & Development- Location:
- York- Salary:
- £23,700 to £25,138 per annum- Closing Date:
- Tuesday 02 April 2024 at midnight- Interview Date:
- Tuesday 23 April 2024- Reference:
- 031-24**Full time permanent**

**Location: York**

**Salary: £**23,700 to £25,138** per annum**

If you have a passion for gardening, plants and helping the environment, we have the job for you You will be part of an award winning team maintaining multiple sites, including one of the most beautiful gardens in central York. You'll make sure all our gardens and grounds are beautifully presented and immaculately looked after.

**The role**

We have an opportunity available to join our team on a full time, permanent basis. We are looking for a dynamic, conscientious gardener who is a good team player and enjoys working in a team environment. The sites range from gardens surrounded by historic buildings to modern architecture and developing areas for biodiversity. As well as carrying out maintenance in these areas you will also assist with the care, cultivation and day-to-day maintenance of our student accommodation and sports complex. Supported every step of the way, this is your opportunity to build a career you love knowing you are making a difference to the working environment of the university and local community. You will be given the opportunity to become a Biodiversity Champion helping us to deliver on our nature friendly initiatives.

**Required skills and experience**
- City & Guild/NVQ or equivalent horticultural qualification, or a proven track record in horticulture
- Experience of working as a Gardener on a professional basis and of a practical nature.
- Ability to work as part of a team member or individually using own initiative

**Additional information**

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles

Further information about life at YSJ

Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees here.

The latest news, views and stories from our staff and students can be found here.

We are committed to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can, read more here.

**Closing Date - **Tuesday 02 April 2024 at midnight

**Provisional Interview Date - **Tuesday 23 April 2024


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