Grounds Person

Salary

£25,927 per annum

Contractual hours

36

Basis

Full time

Package

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and University closure days

Job category/type

Professional Services

Date posted

11/11/2025

Job reference

SMU12426

Join our dedicated Grounds Team at St Mary's University, where you'll help maintain and enhance our beautiful campus and high-performance sports facilities. This hands-on role includes maintaining natural and artificial sports surfaces, landscaping, waste and recycling operations, and keeping our outdoor spaces clean, safe, and welcoming.

You'll operate a range of modern grounds machinery, work both independently and as part of a supportive team, and contribute to key tasks such as mowing, line marking, repairs, planting, artificial surface inspections, and seasonal maintenance. Flexibility is required as part of a 5-in-7 rota supporting the University's year-round activity.

As part of St Mary's, you'll enjoy an inclusive community with access to funded training, professional development, generous leave, pension benefits, and on-site sports facilities.

Be part of a team that makes a real difference to the student experience and the presentation of our university campus.

We are looking for a motivated and dependable Grounds Person who takes pride in delivering high-quality outdoor spaces. The ideal candidate will have experience working outdoors, preferably within grounds care, and a good understanding of basic health and safety practices. You will be comfortable operating grounds equipment, completing practical tasks to a high standard, and working both independently and as part of a supportive team.

Strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn are essential, along with a genuine interest in developing a career in grounds and sports turf management. A full UK driving licence is required.

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work and wants to build their skills within a professional and welcoming university environment.

Overview

As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.

St Mary's is committed to providing our students with a transformational experience. We are focused on delivering outstanding teaching and pastoral support to our student population, as well as expanding and internationalising our academic portfolio of programmes. As we continue to expand our reach, our shared goals and values underpin a flourishing network of trusted partners, both at home and overseas, enabling us to promote our global profile and reach diverse communities.

St Mary's University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. St Mary's University is holding a work visa sponsorship licence however we will not always be able to guarantee a Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying as we will not be able to provide advice on individual cases. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Closing Date: 11 January 2026 at 23:00

We encourage all interested candidates to submit applications early to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close vacancies and interview the candidates prior to the advertised closing date.

Interview Date: TBC