Grounds Maintenance Operative

Grounds Maintenance Operative
Operational Grade 2 £10.33 per hour, plus allowances
Full Time, Indefinite
(Annualised Hours)
Security, Grounds and Trades

The Opportunity  

These posts represent exciting opportunities to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Directorate of Estates and Development (E&DD). 

We are looking for people with initiative and enthusiasm to join our team and take up this fantastic opportunity to contribute to the continuous development of the Grounds service on the Keele University Campus

You must have a good horticultural background, an interest in plants and solid experience of grounds maintenance work. You should also be self-motivated and have good organisational skills.

You will be a member of the grounds maintenance team responsible for delivering excellent standards throughout the University campus. Your work will ensure the biodiversity, longevity and overall success of the grounds provision at Keele.

You will have an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Horticulture, or equivalent relevant experience, a full, valid driving licence and the ability to operate horticultural machinery competently and safely.

You will have the proven ability to work effectively with other team members but also to be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision.

You will be willing to partake in training to develop your skills and be required to participate in out of hours works when required as per the University’s needs.

As a representative of the E&DD you will have excellent customer facing skills and a good understanding of how to deal with members of the public (stakeholders, students, residents and visitors) appropriately.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:  

• Competitive rate of pay
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave  
• Excellent staff pension scheme   
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development   
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery    
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible. 

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.  With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 10,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.  Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce.  We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from women for this role.  

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

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