Job Description

Department
Grounds Maintenance
Location
Ormskirk
Salary
24,215 per annum
Permanent
Post Type
Full Time
Closing Date
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Reference
EHS0019-0925



We're here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role

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This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative (Gardens) to join Edge Hill University's Grounds Team.


You will have direct responsibility for ensuring that the campus grounds, gardens, landscaping, and external sports facilities are maintained to the highest possible standard. Your duties will include:

Horticulture Driving duties Litter picking Cleaning Event/function preparation and presentation

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Neil Toner, Grounds Manager at Neil.Toner@edgehill.ac.uk.

About You

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AsGrounds Maintenance Operative (Sports), you will:

Have experience in grounds/sports maintenance (Level 2 or equivalent) Experience in customer service excellence and dealing with a diverse customer base Be able to work unsupervised and be proactive and take own initiative Be familiar with grounds maintenance machinery and equipment Good knowledge an awareness of Health and Safety

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

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Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more. Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment. Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us

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At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.


Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you've ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.


Because for us education isn't about how much you take in. It's about what you take out into the world.


Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885,Edge Hill University is "A great success story... an institution that improves and impresses year after year" - Times Higher Education.