Overview
Head of Grounds @ Fettes College Jobs in Edinburgh, UK at Teacheroo
An opportunity has arisen for a proactive and motivated individual with outstanding knowledge of managing extensive grounds. Reporting to the Estates Maintenance Manager, this role is an integral part of the Estates Team, combining hands on operational oversight with strategic planning to enhance the long term quality, sustainability and usability of the campus
If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.
Main Responsibilities:
Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role
Ideal Candidate: Qualifications and Skills
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in grounds management, landscaping or estate management.
- Strong knowledge of sports pitch preparation, seasonal renovation programmes and marking of both natural and all-weather surfaces.
- Experience of managing woodland or conservation areas is highly desirable, along with an awareness of protocols required for tree felling and replacement management.
- Leadership experience with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
- Good understanding of health and safety regulations.
- Competence in operating grounds maintenance machinery.
Qualifications (Desirable)
- NVQ / SVQ in Horticulture, Sports Turf, or Land Management
Personal Qualities
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- Attention to detail and high presentation standards.
- Ability to work flexibly, particularly during term time and seasonal peaks.
- Commitment to environmental sustainability.
Package
Description:
This is a permanent full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and occasional weekend and early morning working as required, including the attending of specific events, etc. The work is primarily outdoor, working in all weather conditions, with the flexibility required to meet seasonal and term-time demands.
Annual Salary: £37, depending on experience
Staff Benefits:
In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
- 30 days holidays and 8 days public holidays, generally taken outside term time.
- Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city and to rail stations.
- Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
- Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
- Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute to the scheme a minimum of 8% and you will contribute a minimum of 2% employee. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 12% of base salary. xekaoyc
- Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our benefits portal.
Title: Head of Grounds @ Fettes College
Company: Teacheroo
Location: Edinburgh, UK
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