Grounds & Gardens Assistant

2 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time

**Grounds & Gardens Assistant**:
**Salary: Grade 3 (£20,578 - £21,761 p.a. depending on experience)**

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

**Do you have experience of working within a grounds maintenance environment? Are you able to build and maintain effective working relationships? Would you like to join a team maintaining the external estate at the University of Leeds?**

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

You will have experience of working in a grounds maintenance environment. You will possess good communication and interpersonal skills. Joining a busy and growing team you will be a key part of a team making sure that the external estate is attractive, well maintained and reflects well on the University. Your team contributes to the University by undertaking varied support activities including deliveries, office relocations, external maintenance activities and supporting the set up of events across the University.

You will be able to undertake significant levels of manual handling and be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions. An interest in horticulture would be an advantage however full training will be provided.

Grounds and Gardens staff are required to provide a flexible service, working as necessary to meet the needs of the business, this would normally equate to a 35 hour working week, 5 days over 7. Your normal working times will be 8am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday; however flexibility is particularly required due to seasonal variations, customer requirements and University events e.g. open days, large conferences and degree ceremonies.

**What we offer in return**
- 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - that’s 42 days a year
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more

**To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact**:
**Sean Craven, Head Gardener (Campus)**

**Location**:

- Leeds - Main Campus**Faculty/Service**:

- Facilities Directorate**School/Institute**:

- Maintenance**Category**:

- Operational Support**Grade**:

- Grade 3**Salary**:

- £20,578 to £21,761 p.a.**Post Type**:

- Full Time**Contract Type**:

- Ongoing**Release Date**:

- Wednesday 15 March 2023**Closing Date**:

- Wednesday 29 March 2023**Interview Date**:

- To be confirmed**Reference**:

- FDMAT1000

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