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This is a permanent full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and occasional weekend and early morning working as required, including the attending of specific events, etc. The work is primarily outdoor, working in all weather conditions, with the flexibility required to meet seasonal and term-time demands.
Annual Salary: £37,000-42,000 depending on experience
Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
* 30 days holidays and 8 days public holidays, generally taken outside term time.
* Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city and to rail stations.
* Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
* Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
* Life insurance scheme 3x base salary.
* Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute to the scheme a minimum of 8% and you will contribute a minimum of 2% employee. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 12% of base salary.
* Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our benefits portal.
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a proactive and motivated individual with outstanding knowledge of managing extensive grounds. Reporting to the Estates Maintenance Manager, this role is an integral part of the Estates Team, combining hands on operational oversight with strategic planning to enhance the long term quality, sustainability and usability of the campus
Main Responsibilities
Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role
The Ideal Candidate
Qualifications and Skills
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in grounds management, landscaping or estate management.
* Strong knowledge of sports pitch preparation, seasonal renovation programmes and marking of both natural and all-weather surfaces.
* Experience of managing woodland or conservation areas is highly desirable, along with an awareness of protocols required for tree felling and replacement management.
* Leadership experience with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
* Good understanding of health and safety regulations.
* Competence in operating grounds maintenance machinery.
Qualifications (Desirable)
* NVQ / SVQ in Horticulture, Sports Turf, or Land Management
* PA1/PA6 spraying certificates
* Chainsaw certification (e.g. NPTC)
* First Aid at Work
* Driving license - essential
Personal Qualities
* Strong organisational and planning skills.
* Attention to detail and high presentation standards.
* Proactive and hands-on approach.
* Ability to work flexibly, particularly during term time and seasonal peaks.
* Commitment to environmental sustainability.
About the school/organisation
ABOUT FETTES
The school stands on a magnificent site of approximately 100 acres, within walking distance of Edinburgh’s city centre and is a leading HMC co-educational independent boarding and day school, with a Prep school for students starting at age 7 and from September 2025 a Pre-Prep was introduced. Known for its academic excellence, Fettes is unique in Scotland in following the English curriculum of GCSE examinations and the dual pathway of A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB). Fettes has a strong focus on pastoral care and all-round education, providing their students with ‘A place to live. A place to learn. A place to grow’. Founded by Sir William Fettes in 1870, it was originally a boy’s school and started admitting girls in 1970. The main building was designed by one of Scotland's leading architects, David Bryce. We are a community of more than 1000 individuals, made up of just under 700 students and over 300 dedicated staff.
Aims
Fettes College aims to nurture the individual while fostering a happy, well-ordered and caring community with strong family values at its core. To this end, we will do our utmost to ensure our students:
* Receive the highest possible quality of education within a boarding environment
* Feel safe, valued, have a sense of personal worth and are thoughtful and considerate of the needs of others, possessing a willingness to take on responsibility
* Develop their self-confidence, integrity, emotional resilience, loyalty, good manners and humour, leadership skills and teamwork
* Value a sense of community and service, and develop a clear sense of right and wrong, equipping them for life beyond Fettes
* Are provided with equal opportunities regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnic origin race, or religion
* Are encouraged to stretch and challenge themselves in everything they undertake
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