Maintenance Technician (Grounds)

The Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

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Job summary

The Royal Veterinary College is recruiting a part-time Grounds Maintenance Technician to support the existing team in maintaining the University Grounds to a high standard. The role involves carrying out planned and preventative duties using a range of horticultural and maintenance tools and machinery.

The ideal candidate will have horticultural and grounds keeping experience, including machinery use; NVQ or City & Guilds in Horticulture would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture and grounds maintenance.
• Experience with machinery is required.
• NVQ or City and Guilds in Horticulture would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative grounds maintenance duties to keep University Grounds to a high standard.
• Support the team in using horticultural tools, equipment and machinery.
• Ensure safe operation of machinery and comply with site policies.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Horticulture

Education

NVQ 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.

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Maintenance Technician (Grounds)

Company: The Royal Veterinary College Salary: £32,568 to £36,018 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Hatfield , AL9 7TA Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 3 Nov 2026 Closing date: 17 Nov 2026

Summary

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.

Essential requirements

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.

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