Grounds & Landscape Operative

Grounds & Landscape Operative Job Number

BU04080

3

Permanent

11 September 2026

Applications are invited for the above permanent, full time post working in the Grounds and Gardens Team.

You will be part of a team responsible for maintaining the University's outdoor estate to a high standard, undertaking a wide range of grounds maintenance and hard landscaping duties including grass cutting, hedge and tree work, litter picking, weeding, spraying, planting and paving/jet-washing works.

You will have experience operating hand-held tools and machinery such as chainsaws, mowers and wood-chippers, and be confident undertaking winching operations and working as a banksman. You will be able to read and interpret site plans, including underground services and planting plans, and will work safely and in line with the University's procedures at all times, with an awareness of the impact of your work on colleagues, students and the public.

You will have good communication skills to deal confidently with staff, students and visitors, and will be willing to undertake relevant training, including COSHH training, to maintain compliance with statutory regulations. The role forms part of a seasonal on-call/call-out weekend rota, including seasonal gritting duties, and involves supporting special events as required.

Candidates should be educated to NVQ Level 1 in Amenity Horticulture or possess equivalent experience in a grounds maintenance, horticultural or similar practical role.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor, and given its practical/outdoor nature is not suitable for remote working under the Dynamic Working framework.

Closing date for applications: 11 September 2026

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting:
Peter Dennis (Grounds & Gardens Team Leader) at

Maintaining Bangor University estate to an acceptable standard, enhancing the visual impact of the estate and providing a salt spreading service during the gritting season to maintain access along roadways and in car parks.

Carry out a range of Repairs, Maintenance and Planned Improvement duties with the emphasis on multi-skilled around the University estate.

• Undertake a range of technical and practical tasks required to maintain the University’s Estate to an acceptable standard which will include, amongst others; grass cutting, leaf collection, hedge cutting, some tree work, litter picking, bin emptying, weeding, spraying, planting and other such duties according to requirements.
• Undertake external hard landscaping works as requested which will include, amongst others; pavement jet washing, building jetwash, Paving slab relaying and other such duties according to requirements.
• Operate equipment such as hand-held tools, including chainsaws and machinery such as mowers and wood-chippers.
• Undertake winching operations.
• Operate as a banksman.
• Safe use and storage of tools and equipment required to undertake the role, which may include vehicles and large machinery.
• Able to understand plans, including underground infrastructure services plans and horticultural landscaping & planting plans.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in a safe manner, following procedures and safe systems of work, with an awareness of the potential impact of the work on any co-workers, staff, students or members of the public who may be in the vicinity.
• Maintain accurate records of work activity and complete documentation in-line with procedures.
• Interact with staff, students and members of the public, dealing with basic questions and queries.
• Undertake relevant training to ensure compliance with statutory regulations, including COSHH training.
• Part of a seasonal on call / call-out weekend rota response team and undertake seasonal gritting duties as required.
• To participate in preparation of special events.

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply…