Grounds & Landscape Operative

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Bangor; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Bangor University is seeking a time-served Grounds and Gardens team member to maintain the campus outdoor estate to a high standard. You will perform grass cutting, hedge work, planting and hard landscaping while reading site plans and ensuring safe operation of tools.

The role includes weekend on-call duties, seasonal gritting and event support. NVQ Level 1 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent experience is expected; Welsh language ability is desirable.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 1 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent experience.
• Experience operating chainsaws, mowers and wood-chippers.
• Willingness to undertake COSHH training and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain outdoor estate to a high standard with grounds maintenance and hard landscaping.
• Carry out grass cutting, hedge and tree work, litter picking, weeding, spraying, planting and paving/jet-washing.
• Read site plans and interpret underground services; work safely and in line with procedures.
• Support weekend on-call rota and seasonal gritting; assist with events as required.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students and visitors.

Skills

Hand-held tool operation

Chainsaws

Mowers

Wood-chippers

Winching operations

Reading site plans

Communication

COSHH training willingness

Education

NVQ Level 1 in Amenity Horticulture

Equivalent grounds maintenance experience

Tools

Chainsaws

Mowers

Wood-chippers

Winching equipment

Grounds maintenance tools

Job description

Permanent, full time post working in the Grounds and Gardens Team.

You will be part of a team responsible for maintaining the University's outdoor estate to a high standard, undertaking a wide range of grounds maintenance and hard landscaping duties including grass cutting, hedge and tree work, litter picking, weeding, spraying, planting and paving/jet-washing works.

You will have experience operating hand-held tools and machinery such as chainsaws, mowers and wood-chippers, and be confident undertaking winching operations and working as a banksman. You will be able to read and interpret site plans, including underground services and planting plans, and will work safely and in line with the University's procedures at all times, with an awareness of the impact of your work on colleagues, students and the public.

You will have good communication skills to deal confidently with staff, students and visitors, and will be willing to undertake relevant training, including COSHH training, to maintain compliance with statutory regulations. The role forms part of a seasonal on-call/call-out weekend rota, including seasonal gritting duties, and involves supporting special events as required.

Candidates should be educated to NVQ Level 1 in Amenity Horticulture or possess equivalent experience in a grounds maintenance, horticultural or similar practical role.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor, and given its practical/outdoor nature is not suitable for remote working under the Dynamic Working framework.

In cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Closing date for applications: 11 September 2026

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting: Peter Dennis (Grounds & Gardens Team Leader) at [e-mail]