Multi-Skilled Grounds and Gardens Technician

Multi-Skilled Grounds & Gardens Technician

Location: University of Chester

Salary: £24685 per annum

Hours: 36.5 per week

Contract: Permanent

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Multi-Skilled Grounds & Gardens Technician to join our team. This hands-on role involves maintaining and enhancing a wide range of landscaped areas, gardens, sports surfaces, amenity grounds, and outdoor facilities to the highest possible standard at all our sites.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in grounds maintenance, horticulture, and the operation of landscaping equipment. They will take pride in delivering high-quality work while ensuring a safe, attractive, and welcoming environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, gardens, borders, shrub beds, and landscaped areas.
• Carry out grass cutting, strimming, edging, hedge trimming, pruning, and planting.
• Operate and maintain grounds maintenance, machinery and equipment.
• Perform seasonal horticultural tasks including fertilising, weed control, and irrigation.
• Undertake sports surface maintenance where required.
• Carry out minor hard landscaping repairs and installations.
• Maintain pathways, outdoor furniture, fencing, and site infrastructure.
• Assist with tree maintenance and arboricultural works within competency levels.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures.
• Monitor and report defects, hazards, and maintenance requirements.
• Support wider estate and facilities maintenance activities as needed.

Essential

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, or a similar role.
• Educated to GCSE level.
• NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture
• PA1/PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations (COSHH, PUWER, HASAWA)
• Competent in the use of pedestrian and ride-on mowing equipment.
• Experience using hedge cutters, strimmers, blowers, and other grounds maintenance tools.
• Knowledge of plant care, pruning techniques, and seasonal horticultural practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience working on a large estate.
• Basic equipment maintenance/repair knowledge.
• Experience maintaining sports pitches or amenity turf.
• IT skills
• Cross functional working

What We Offer

• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Company pension scheme.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to work across a diverse and attractive estate.

About You

You will be a proactive individual who enjoys working outdoors in all seasons and takes pride in delivering exceptional grounds and garden standards. You will be dependable, safety-conscious, and committed to maintaining a professional appearance across all aspects of the estate.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.

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