Trust Grounds Officer - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Do you have the experience to provide a first-class service to our schools and have experience in grounds maintenance works with excellent attention to detail?
Due to internal promotion, the Trust has a vacancy for a landscape gardener working across our Nottinghamshire schools.

You will be enthusiastic, energetic, well-motivated individual who can think outside of the box and use your initiative and experience.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week, all year round. The working week is Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours work where required.


About us


We are Our lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust and we bring together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.


About the role

As Grounds Officer you will:

  • You will ensure that all sites and grounds are maintained and presented in a professional manner by delivering a rolling programme of works.
  • You will operate and maintain grounds machinery.
  • Be a key player in ensuring the high standards of compliance are maintained and that facilities are safe and the best that they can be.
  • Work closely with the Director of Estates and the Trust Central Team, focussing on delivering high quality and safe learning and teaching environment.
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in horticulture and grounds maintenance.
  • Have knowledge of Health and Safety that is essential to this role as well as being able to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Have a good working knowledge of Health & safety related to landscaping activities, ensuring all works are carried out safely.
  • Ensure that all works, and projects are carried out within timescales as agreed with the Trust Maintenance Manager.
  • Be a positive influence on the climate and culture of the Trust, support the Catholic Ethos and be a positive example at all times.

Why work for us?

We offer:

  • A salary of £21,968 £23,194 per annum (OLOL Band 3, points 9)
  • A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment
  • Access to firstclass CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
  • Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases
  • Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycletowork scheme

About you

  • Experience in horticulture and grounds maintenance, Landbased or Environmental Services is an advantage.
  • Full UK driver's licence with suitable trailer towing category is required.
  • Experience in the use of grass cutting machinery along with other regularly used grounds maintenance equipment such as hedge cutters, strimmers and blowers is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of machinery repair is a distinct advantage.
  • Excellent IT skills.
  • Familiarity with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 2002.
Visits to our site prior to interview is strongly encouraged.


Start date:
To be agreed


Closing date:

Monday 21 August 2023 at 9.00am**Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging.

We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs.

This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust's Catholic character and Christian ethos.

This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

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