Grounds & Horticulture Technician — Biodiversity

University of the West of England; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension

Retail savings

On-site nursery

Training and development

Job summary

UWE Bristol invites applications for a hands-on Grounds Operative to help care for and maintain our outdoor spaces across the campus. You’ll join the Grounds Team, performing mowing, planting, pruning and operating a range of horticultural machinery to keep lawns and beds safe and attractive.

Based at the Frenchay campus, this full-time, fixed-term role (two years) requires reliability, practical horticultural skill and the ability to work independently, including on open days and events with

Qualifications

• Full current driving licence.
• RHS Level 2 in Horticulture or equivalent qualifications or significant hands-on horticultural experience.
• Experience using horticultural and grounds machinery, including ride-on mowers, tractors, brushcutters, hedge trimmers, and blowers.
• Strong plant knowledge and understanding of garden and grounds care.
• Ability to work independently, organise tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Good verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, planting areas, trees, hedges and green spaces across campus.
• Operate grounds machinery safely and efficiently.
• Contribute to sustainability and biodiversity projects on campus.
• Cover open days and Welcome Weekend, or extreme weather events as overtime.

Skills

Driving licence

Horticultural knowledge

Machinery operation

Independent working

Verbal communication

Education

RHS Level 2 in Horticulture

Significant hands-on horticultural experience

Tools

Ride-on mowers

Tractors

Brushcutters

Hedge trimmers

Blowers

Job description

UWE Bristol invites applications for a hands-on Grounds Operative to help care for and maintain our outdoor spaces across the campus. You’ll join the Grounds Team, performing mowing, planting, pruning and operating a range of horticultural machinery to keep lawns and beds safe and attractive.

Based at the Frenchay campus, this full-time, fixed-term role (two years) requires reliability, practical horticultural skill and the ability to work independently, including on open days and events with