Groundsperson

☞ Falmouth Exeter Plus

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Penryn South West

Category: Other

Industry: Computer Hardware

Job type: Full-time

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We looking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic Groundsperson to join our busy and focused team on a full-time permanent basis.

Working under the guidance of the Head Gardener this is a key role where you will be required to maintain the grounds and gardens at the Penryn Campus and Falmouth Campuses to a professional standard of presentation for the benefit of staff, students and local community. It is a varied role and represents a great opportunity to join a close knit team.

We are looking for a candidate who has proven experience in general grounds maintenance in sites over 50 acres, along with experience of hard and soft landscaping and lawn management. You will also have a good knowledge of basic tool and machinery use and maintenance. Alongside these key skills we are looking for candidates who have a flexible approach to working hours which include evenings and weekends and a good level of fitness is essential to enable working in difficult environments and terrain i.e off banks, at height, on slopes and carry out heavy work, with a resilience in working outdoors in all weather conditions & seasons.

We would like to hear from candidates who can also offer the following:
  • Qualified to RHS General exam (or relevant gardening experience) and Protection Act (FEPA) units PA-1 & PA-6A (or willingness to acquire)
  • Enthusiastic and self motivated with the ability to take direction
  • Confident in interacting and dealing with a wide range of people
For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.

This post is offered on a 37.5 hour a week, full time, permanent contract working 5 days over 7.

Falmouth Exeter Plus is the service delivery partner of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. We deliver shared services and facilities for both partners in Cornwall underpinned by close collaboration with Students Union, the combined students’ union for Falmouth and UoE, to ensure that the interests of students and staff are at the heart of everything we do. Both institutions are expanding their teaching and research operations in Cornwall at a pace. It is, therefore, a fast-moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are critical, our purpose or mission is ’to deliver world-class shared professional services to help its university partners to achieve their global ambitions.

Alongside working within a first-class environment we are able to offer a competitive salary and a generous holiday entitlement of 26 days + 8 days bank holiday for this role. The successful candidate will be able to take advantage of a very competitive pension scheme, life assurance, support and wellness services as well as a range of flexible benefits including, subsidised gym membership, Perkbox and Simply Health.

Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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