At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain sports grounds and amenity landscapes, ensuring high standards and supporting university events.
- Company: Join the University of Nottingham, a leading institution with a vibrant community.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days holiday, health support, training opportunities, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a supportive, diverse environment await you.
- Why this job: Be part of an award-winning team and make a real difference on campus.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in horticulture or relevant experience; driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 26908 - 28890 £ per year.
Salary £26,908 to £28,890 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Area: Landscape and Sports Services
Location: Sutton Bonington
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Reference: NHE2033026
About the University:
The University of Nottingham has been providing an outstanding student experience for over 140 years and is a leading university of worldwide significance with established campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia.
Your role as a Gardener/Groundworker:
Based at Sutton Bonington Campus near Loughborough, this is a full-time, permanent role within the award-winning Landscape & Grounds team. Main duties will include:
- Assisting with the maintenance of a wide range of sports grounds areas to a high standard including marking out playing surfaces and maintaining turf and artificial surfaces.
- Preparation, care and maintenance of amenity landscapes areas across university grounds including planting perennials, shrubs and supporting events such as Graduations & open days.
Candidates should be highly motivated, professional and able to work with minimal supervision. You will be qualified to NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in amenity horticulture or Sports Ground practices, or a related discipline, or have proven relevant experience and be able to operate a wide range of powered machinery including tractors and other equipment used in sports grounds maintenance & amenity horticulture. A full, current driving licence is essential for this role due to the frequency with which the post holder will drive between university sites.
What We Offer:
- A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment.
- Permanent contract for 52 weeks of the year.
- An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service - 24/7 support.
- Uniform and the tools you need to do a great job.
- Staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
- Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more.
This position is offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full time, 36.25 hours per week to be worked 5 days out of 7 to be arranged (mainly Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 3.30pm) with flexibility to work weekends as required. Job share arrangements may be considered. Successful candidates will be expected to attend induction training courses which will run each month, Monday to Friday on University Park Campus. Further details will be given at interview.
Equal Opportunities:
We welcome applications from the UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
Employer Culture and Diversity:
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of the Disability Confident Scheme.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Groundsworker/Gardener in Nottingham employer: University Of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and individual contributions. Employees benefit from flexible working hours, access to health facilities, and a generous holiday allowance, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful part-time employment while contributing to a vibrant academic community.
