Full Time, Open ended.
Estates and Facilities management are looking for an Assistant Gardener to join the wider Grounds and Gardens team at Loughborough University.
Here’s more about the role;
This role is ideal for someone looking to get into horticulture with a passion for working outdoors.
The successful candidate will work independently but as part of a smaller team responsible for a specific area of the campus. Day to day activities include assisting in planting of trees and shrubs, working with appropriate equipment to deliver high campus gardening standards and setting out and planting from detailed schemes and plans.
For this role, the successful candidate will require:
Experience of working in a similar garden’s maintenance role with associated equipment or a keen desire to work outdoors in a horticultural environment
Full Clean Driving License
GCSE Maths and English
Basic IT Skills
Our Benefits:
Generous annual leave allowance up of 22 days, 8 Bank Holidays & 6 University closure days
Competitive pension schemes
A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
Employee Assistance Programme
Season ticker loan scheme
On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available
Why you should apply:
You will be working on beautiful grounds with access to plenty of refreshment outlets, excellent sporting facilities and on-campus nursery. One of the university’s core values focuses on wellbeing, and we are committed to continuing your personal development and training while you are here with us and working with you to maintain a strong work life balance.
As well as being an excellent place to study, Loughborough is also a great place to work, and we look forward to meeting you!
Reasonable Adjustments:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are any additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact f.m.admin@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
How you can apply:
All applications must be made by our University Jobs Portal. We cannot accept CV’s.
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing Date: 28th August 2025
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