14994 - Estate Worker (Grounds Maintenance)

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a motivated individual to join the Grounds & Landscape team. You will contribute to the continuous development of the University Grounds & Landscape, supporting biodiversity, longevity and high standards across the grounds provision.

With a land-based industry background and an interest in landscaping or estate work, you should be self-motivated, organised and able to work with minimal supervision as part of a team.

Formación

• Land-based industry background with interest in landscaping, gardening or estate work.
• Initiative and enthusiasm to contribute to grounds maintenance.
• Self-motivated with good organisational skills.
• Experience or interest in gardening or land-based industry.
• Willing to undertake training.
• Ability to drive work vans and other self-propelled equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Be a member of the grounds maintenance team delivering high standards across the University grounds.
• Ensure biodiversity, longevity and overall success of the grounds provision.
• Work outdoors year-round in varying environments and conditions.

Conocimientos

Land-based industry

Gardening

Self-motivation

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Willing to train

Descripción del empleo

Grade UE03: £24,729 to £26,320 per annum, pro-rata if part time

Full-time: 35 hours per week (Flexible working patterns will be considered)

Open-ended (permanent)

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for someone with initiative and enthusiasm to join our team and take up this fantastic opportunity to contribute to the continuous development of the University Grounds & Landscape.

You must have a land based industry background, with an interest in landscaping, gardening or estate work. You should also be self-motivated and have good organisational skills.

You will be a member of the grounds maintenance team responsible for delivering excellent standards throughout the University. Your work will ensure the biodiversity, longevity and overall success of the grounds provision.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who gives reliable service at a consistently high level
• Be able to work as part of a team but also to be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• You will have experience or interest in gardening or land based industry.
• You should be willing to undertake training.
• Work outside all year in a range of environments and conditions.
• Drive work vans and other self-propelled equipment