Gardener
2 weeks ago
Occupying three beautiful campuses (Whiteknights, with its early 19th century planned landscape, London Road with its formal gardens and ceremonial Great Hall, and Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames, with its riverside garden landscape) the unique “University within a Park” setting of the University of Reading is an inspiring place to come to work.
You will be:
- Able to undertake lifting, machine use and other manual handling tasks
- Able to work outside all year in a range of environments
- Able to plan own work and have an input into scheduling of tasks.
You will have:
- A willingness to learn and actively participate in any training provided
- Experience in carrying out grounds maintenance tasks
- Experience in the safe use of common grounds maintenance tools and machines
- Good verbal communication skills
- A valid UK driving licence enabling you to drive light vans
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety practices and expectations
- Experience of team working
**Informal contact details**
**Alternative informal contact details**
**Contact role**:
Head of Grounds Maintenance
**Contact role**:
Deputy Head of Grounds Maintenance
**Contact name**:
Rupert Taylor
**Contact name**:
Duncan Zacks
**Contact phone**:
0784 3344513 (Office hours only and no voice mail please)
**Contact phone**:
0784 3344509 (Office hours only and no voice mail please)
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
**Job reference**: SRF44336
**Location**: Whiteknights Reading UK
**Closing date**: 31/05/2023
**Job live date**: 13/04/2023
**Salary**: £21, 134 -£22, 197 per annum
**Employment type**: AOS-Manual
**Department**: Estates
**Division**: Maintenance Services
**Hours Per Week**: 36 hours
**Employment Basis/Type**: Full time, Permanent
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