At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful gardens and landscapes while using your horticultural skills.
- Company: Join Bishop Burton College's Grounds Team in a stunning rural environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy 40 days leave, pension scheme, gym discounts, and more.
- Other info: Supportive team culture with opportunities for skill development.
- Why this job: Make a visible impact on campus and enhance the student experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in grounds maintenance and safe machinery operation required.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 28000 £ per year.
We are looking for an experienced grounds or horticulture professional who takes pride in maintaining high-quality outdoor environments. You could be working in a similar role, contributing to the upkeep of gardens, landscaped areas, or wider estates, and have a practical understanding of grounds maintenance and horticultural practices.
Are you proactive and reliable with the confidence to carry out a wide range of duties including planting, pruning, lawn care, and general grounds maintenance? Are you also experienced in safely operating relevant machinery and equipment, with a strong awareness of health and safety and a commitment to maintaining high standards in your work?
Bishop Burton College offers the opportunity to work within a stunning and diverse estate, where your work will have a visible impact every day. As part of our Grounds Team, you will contribute to maintaining and enhancing our campus, supporting both the student experience and the College’s wider activities. You will join a supportive team that takes pride in delivering high standards across the estate, with opportunities to develop your skills in a unique land-based environment. This is a rewarding role where your contribution will help create a positive and lasting impression for students, staff, and visitors alike.
In addition to working in a beautiful rural environment, you will benefit from the following:
- Local Government Pension Scheme: This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions.
- 40 days leave: Including 25 days annual leave, concessionary days and bank holidays, all leave is pro-rata for staff employed on a part-time contract.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free car parking.
- A range of on-site catering facilities.
- Optional health cash plan.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounted gym membership at the on-site gym.
- Dedicated health and wellbeing programme.
- Free will writing service.
- Generous sick pay and compassionate leave scheme.
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay.
- Free eye tests for DSE users.
- 15% Discount on Tickets at East Yorkshire Buses.
- Birthday Leave: Enjoy an extra day off to celebrate your birthday from September 2026.
The college does not hold a sponsorship licence so therefore this post is not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the UK's points-based system. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. As this is a position of trust, the successful candidate will be required to disclose any criminal convictions and will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), barring (where applicable), reference, qualification and health checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The College is an equal opportunities employer.
Gardener employer: Bishop Burton & Riseholme College
Bishop Burton College is an exceptional employer for those passionate about animal management, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises professional development. With outstanding facilities and strong industry links, employees benefit from generous leave, a comprehensive pension scheme, and a commitment to equality and inclusion, all while making a meaningful impact on the lives of students in a beautiful rural setting.
Contact Details:
Bishop Burton & Riseholme College Recruitment Team
