Landscape Services Assistant
Salary £24,597 per annum (pro rata)
Employment type: Full time, permanent contract
About the Role
As an NTU Landscape Services Assistant you will be part of the in‑house Estates team that supports and enables the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the university estate. The role is varied and diverse, with day‑to‑day duties ranging from ensuring that our estate is safe, operational, and visually pleasing, through to supporting the delivery of key University events such as open days and graduation ceremonies.
Working as part of an agile team, you will undertake a wide range of horticultural and landscape duties including:
- Lawn care
- Planting and pruning
- Seasonal displays
- Maintenance of trees, hedges, and shrubs
- Contribute to the preparation and upkeep of both natural and synthetic sports surfaces and indoor planting schemes
You will also play an important role in helping the University maintain its Green Flag Award standards, ensuring our outdoor spaces meet nationally recognised benchmarks for quality, sustainability and environmental management.
Benefits
- Hybrid working – we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You’re empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
- Flexibility – take ownership over how you get your work done. We’re open to different working patterns and approaches.
- 25–30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro‑rata.
- Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
- Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
- Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
- And a whole lot more… Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.
Employment and Immigration Statement
Unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points‑based immigration system. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
Safeguarding Statement
Nottingham Trent University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment.
If you are successful, you will be required to undertake an enhanced application and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post. Before you apply we recommend you ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website.
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