Maintenance Technician (Grounds)

Royal Veterinary College; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

30 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

On-site cafe

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Job summary

Royal Veterinary College is seeking a part-time Grounds Maintenance Technician (17.5 hours/week) to assist the team with planned and preventative duties, using a range of horticultural tools and machinery. The role aims to keep the University Grounds to a high standard and may require NVQ or City & Guilds in Horticulture.

Applicants must have grounds keeping experience and a valid right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with using horticultural tools and machinery.
• Comfort with maintenance machinery and routine upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Support the existing team with planned and preventative duties using horticultural and maintenance tools, equipment and machinery.
• Maintain University Grounds to a high standard through practical grounds maintenance work.

Skills

Horticultural experience

Grounds maintenance experience

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds in Horticulture

Job description

We are looking to recruit a part time (17.5 hours per week) Grounds Maintenance Technician to support the existing team and undertake a variety of planned and preventative duties using a range of horticultural and maintenance tools, equipment and machinery in order to maintain the University Grounds to a high standard. You will have horticultural and grounds keeping experience, including the use of appropriate machinery. NVQ or City and Guilds Certification in Horticulture would be advantageous.

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant
• Free membership to gym facilities at Camden and the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site at Hawkshead (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position, and applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK.

We promote equality of opportunity and diversity within the workplace and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

£31,930 to £35,311 pro rata, per annum, including London Weighting