Gardener - Leeds, United Kingdom - University of Leeds

University of Leeds

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Gardener:

Grade 4 (£22,681 - £25,138
p.a. depending on experience)

This role will be based on the university campus. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you have experience of working within a grounds maintenance environment? Are you able to build and maintain effective working relationships? Do you have experience of carrying out a full range of duties to deliver an exceptional external environment?

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with a passion to provide an efficient and effective grounds maintenance services across a diverse campus.

You will be responsible for maintaining a range of gardens at our Main Campus.

Members of the managed services team are required to provide a flexible service, working as necessary to meet the needs of the business.

This would normally equate to a 35 hour working week, 5 days over 7.

Your normal working times will be 7.30am to 3.pm Monday to Friday (working on average 1 Saturday in 4); however flexibility is particularly required due to seasonal variations, customer requirements and University events e.g.

open days, large conferences and degree ceremonies.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) that's 42 days a year
Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our stateoftheart Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and selfdevelopment courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
Access to onsite childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Edward Hicken, Head Gardener

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