Gardener (Horticultural Technician)

Gardener (Horticultural Technician) Bristol, England

University of Bristol
Full Time Bristol, England 21761 - 23662 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The role

A great opportunity has arisen at the University of Bristol for two gardener posts, a full-time and a part-time (3 days/week), to help maintain, enhance, and develop our floristically rich modern and historic landscapes, which include the Wills Memorial Building, Fry Building, Cantocks Steps, & Hampton House, as well as properties like the Students Union, Victoria Rooms and a range of smaller properties.

What will you be doing?

Both roles will be working within a small van-based team primarily delivering high quality amenity horticultural which ensures the universities green spaces and grounds are maintained as a welcoming, accessible, safe & attractive environment for students, staff & visitors. In addition, you will contribute to the development of the gardens through new landscapes, planting projects and biodiversity enhancements and occasionally assist with external groups undertaking horticultural & conservational activities. Largely a horticultural role, rather than a grounds role, tasks will range from shrub & tree pruning, herbaceous bed maintenance, hedge cutting, weed control & pond maintenance, as well as mulching, some litter picking and seasonally essential task, such as leaf clearance and snow & ice treatments.

You should apply if

Our ideal candidate for both posts, would be a passionate, self-driven & motivated gardener, who has previously worked in a similar amenity horticultural environment and is willing to develop their gardening skills and knowledge. You should have a good attention to detail and be a good team player who is able to use your own initiative when required. You should have a recognised horticultural qualification, good to reasonable plant knowledge, good understanding of Health & Safety, full driving license, and ideally hold certificates of competence such as PA.1 & PA.6, although a willingness to attain these would be acceptable as we are keen to develop the skills of our teams and provide you with an environment that you can flourish. You should also have good communication and interpersonal skills and be happy to assist and work with our other horticultural and grounds teams.

Additional information

35 hours per week or 21 hours per week

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Thursday 27th April 2023

For informal enquiries please contact Kevin Stuckey - 07789753708, [email protected]

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Available documents

  • SUPP109737 - Horticultural Technician - Job Description.pdf
  • Further Particulars - Campus Division.pdf

JOB NUMBER

SUPP109737

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN

Open ended / Full or part time

CLOSING DATE

27 Apr 2023

FACULTY/DIVISION

Campus Division

SALARY

£21,761 - £23,662 per annum, pro rata

Gardener (Horticultural Technician)
University of Bristol

www.bris.ac.uk
Bristol, United Kingdom
The Right Honourable the Baroness Hale of Richmond
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
College / University
Colleges & Universities
Education
1876
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