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Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.About The Role
This is an opportunity to join our Award Winning Grounds Team to deliver a professional and effective grounds maintenance service. Both the grounds at the Singleton Park Campus and the Bay Campus have been awarded Green Flag status, making us the only Welsh dual campus University to currently have this prestigious award for both sites. The successful candidate will join this award-winning team who maintain the University's beautiful grounds. In this role you will be required to work as part of a team that carry out a wide range of horticultural tasks and associated works. After the relevant training you will be expected to operate a range of grounds maintenance machinery and equipment in order to provide a high quality, cost effective service for the University. Experience in an ornamental horticultural environment, sports grounds maintenance and relevant NVQ or equivalent qualifications are desirable. Candidates need to be physically fit to carry out the manual duties require for this position.Services are provided 7 days a week and working patterns will vary depending on business needs and will form any 5 days out of 7. The hours of work will be flexible worked on a rota basis and will include working evening and weekends as part of a rota. Due to the nature of the business operations there will be a requirement to work Christmas, Easter and Bank Holidays. Campus Services provide a wide range of roles across the university. As part of this role you will be required to support the Campus Services teams across the university.This is an opportunity to join an established, and continually developing service, which will provide prospects for individual continuous development. Campus Services plays an important role in contributing towards a positive student and staff experience, through providing an attractive, safe and welcoming landscaped estate in which to work, study and live.Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.Additional Information
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