Assistant Gardener - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Position Details
Estates

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £21,727 to £22,165.

From 1 November 2023 the salary range will increase to £24,368 to £25,876

Band: 300

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 27th September 2023

Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.

We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential.

With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.

We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements.

We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working.

In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.

We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site.

On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham

Background

The University of Birmingham has a large and diverse estate with a 250 acre Edgbaston Campus and an 80 acre Selly Oak Campus.

Our landscape is diverse, ranging from formal public spaces and enclosed gardens to open park land and sports fields.

As part of the University's Estates Office, Grounds and Gardens is a 35 strong team providing a highly professional maintenance and landscaping service.

Role Summary

The post holder will carry out amenity horticultural grounds maintenance and landscaping works to a high standard utilising a wide range of equipment and machinery, often as part of a team.

Main Duties

Carry out a range of straightforward horticultural and grounds activities within a routine or established process in compliance with the University Performance Quality Standards. This involves amenity grounds maintenance works around various campus sites, gardens and external sport facilities including grass cutting and turf maintenance, soil and site preparation, pitch marking, planting shrubs, laying turf, hedge cutting and some tree and shrub pruning.
Assist in maintaining a clean Campus including removal of litter and debris.
Operate horticultural machinery according to standard processes, including driving vehicles, vans, road sweepers, tractors etc and powertakeoff driven equipment.
Carry out straightforward routine record keeping, For example, daily records and timesheets.
Provide basic, routine supervision and guidance to Grounds Operatives and new staff.
Receive and respond courteously and helpfully to everyday enquiries from customers (staff, students, visitors and colleagues). Where the enquiry is outside the postholder's own knowledge or experience, refer it to the Team Leader or appropriate person, to provide a timely and effective service, and promote a positive image of Estates and the University.
Participate in the Emergency call out system as required for snow and ice clearing, storm damage and other emergencies.
Carry out basic equipment and vehicle maintenance. Comply with relevant procedures, including those covering health and safety.
Inform supervisor of stock levels for low value supplies to ensure stock is available to meet work unit requirements.
All works are carried out in compliance with Grounds and Gardens Performance Quality Standards.
Carry out such duties as are required from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post to assist the Grounds & Gardens Manager with sports and gardening operations.

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