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Job Description
Groundsperson
Temporary
Location: the South West
Are you an experienced groundsperson who takes pride in a site that looks well cared for?
About the Role
Working with a further education provider, you'll keep the grounds and outdoor spaces safe, tidy and well presented for learners, staff and visitors. It's a practical, outdoor role where you'll be working across the site in all weathers.
You'll work as part of the wider estates team, planning your work around the seasons and taking pride in the standard of the finished job.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out grounds maintenance including grass cutting, hedge and shrub work and general planting care.
- Keeping paths, car parks and outdoor areas clear, clean and safe to use.
- Operating and maintaining grounds machinery and equipment safely.
- Reporting hazards, damage and maintenance issues promptly.
- Supporting health and safety standards across the grounds.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Practical grounds maintenance or landscaping experience
- Confident using grounds machinery and hand tools safely
- Awareness of health and safety in an outdoor working environment
- Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
- A reliable, flexible approach
Desirable (but not essential):
- A relevant horticulture or grounds maintenance qualification
- Experience working on a school, college or other large site
- A full UK driving licence
If you take pride in keeping a site looking its best and you're ready for your next role, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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Harrison Coker
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Requirements
- Practical grounds maintenance or landscaping experience
- Confident using grounds machinery and hand tools safely
- Awareness of health and safety in an outdoor working environment
- Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
- Reliable, flexible approach
Skills & Qualifications
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