Lead Gardener - Historic Grounds & Team Lead

Bath Spa University; Bath; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

Enhanced leave

Employee assistance program

Transport schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Bath Spa University seeks a Lead Gardener based at our Newton Park campus in Bath. You will join the grounds team, carrying out routine seasonal maintenance, operating a wide range of machinery, and maintaining borders, woodland areas and parkland.

You will supervise gardeners and student placements, require RHS Level 2 or equivalent (or working towards it), and hold a full UK driving licence. This is an onsite role with occasional site visits across campuses; salary is Grade 4 with progression

Qualifications

• RHS Level 2 or equivalent or working towards it.
• Experience in varied gardening, preferably a historic garden.
• Plan identification skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and in a team.
• Experience using horticultural machinery.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise gardeners and placement students; liaise with contractors for routine maintenance.
• Seasonal care of borders and planting areas; pruning as required.
• Ground preparation for trees, hedges and borders.
• Routine mowing, edging and lawn care; seasonal renovations.
• Maintain sports pitches where applicable; keep records up to date.
• Record pesticide use and inventories; service machinery and update records.
• Clean drives and pathways; assist with snow clearance as needed.

Skills

Plan identification

Independent working

Team collaboration

Machinery operation

Manual handling

Outdoor work

Driving licence

Education

RHS Level 2 / HND / NVQ / BTEC Level 3

Job description

Bath Spa University seeks a Lead Gardener based at our Newton Park campus in Bath. You will join the grounds team, carrying out routine seasonal maintenance, operating a wide range of machinery, and maintaining borders, woodland areas and parkland.

You will supervise gardeners and student placements, require RHS Level 2 or equivalent (or working towards it), and hold a full UK driving licence. This is an onsite role with occasional site visits across campuses; salary is Grade 4 with progression