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Landscape and Grounds Operative

£18,529 to £20,092 per annum

Canterbury, Kent

University of Kent

Location: Canterbury
Salary: £18,529 to £20,092 per annum
Grade: Grade 3
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date: Monday 01 November 2021
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 14 November 2021 (unless otherwise stated)
Reference: EST-051-21-R

We are looking for an experienced Grounds worker to join our team providing a full range of horticultural services to maintain and improve the soft landscape of our Canterbury campus.

You will work on turfed surfaces, trees, hedgerows, shrubs and sports facilities to maintain and improve a safe and pleasant environment for our students, staff and visitors and to enhance biodiversity on the campus. We are seeking someone who is keen to work as part of a multi-skilled team and continue learning new skills and improving our Grounds services.

As a Landscape and Grounds Operative you will:
proactively carry out work in line with the landscape specification document to ensure annual landscape maintenance occurs in a timely manner
drive and operate University owned plant equipment, vehicles and equipment to carry out horticultural tasks around the estate in a safe and compliant manner
work effectively with colleagues in the Grounds Team in order to ensure the best use of skills and experience to achieve the team’s objectives
carry out regular maintenance and project work to enhance the biodiversity of the campus and help deliver implementation of the published Environmental Management System.

To be successful in this role you will have:
NVQ 2 or equivalent in related areas e.g. Horticulture, Sports Turf or Maintenance of amenity facilities
full UK manual Driving Licence
proven experience of all aspects of horticultural maintenance in a medium to large organisation
knowledge of maintenance techniques and processes inherent in the upkeep of artificial and natural landscapes

Estates Department
The Estates Department provides a number of essential services to the University of Kent and is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the extensive grounds and buildings; the security of students, staff and visitors; transport and travel; a postal service and the telephone exchange as well as the University Design & Print Centre. It is also responsible for the buildings, new development and construction projects both at Canterbury and at our Medway campus at Chatham Maritime and on the Chatham Historic Dock Yard.

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