Job description
Estates and Facilities Management
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled gardener to join the grounds and gardens department here at Loughborough University.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:
The post will involve working within the main gardens team across our whole awarding winning campus and you will be part of a smaller team responsible for a specific area of the campus site.
The role involves all the main aspects of gardening and site maintenance including:
1. Weeding and pruning, grass cutting and leaf clearance.
2. Reinstatement and planting of new plants and shrubs.
3. Clearance of snow and ice in increment weather.
Our Benefits:
4. Generous annual leave allowance of 22 days, plus inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days
5. Competitive pension schemes
6. A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
7. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
8. BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
9. Employee Assistance Programme
10. Season ticker loan scheme
11. On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
12. Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available
13. Fantastic CPD, Linkedin learning and inclusive resources for development
Why should you apply?
With a huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.
Further development and training opportunities available.
If this role sounds of interest, we’d love to hear from you.