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12558 - Estate Worker (Grounds Maintenance)

Job details
Posting date: 25 June 2025
Salary: £23,414 to £25,448 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 July 2025
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Remote working: On-site only
Company: University of Edinburgh
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 12558

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Summary

Grade UE03: £23,414 to £25,448 per annum, pro-rata if part time

Corporate Services / Estates Department

Full-time: 35 hours per week (Flexible working patterns will be considered

Open-ended (permanent)

We are looking for someone with initiative and enthusiasm to join our team and take up this fantastic opportunity to contribute to the continuous development of the University Grounds & Landscape. You must have a land based industry background, with an interest in landscaping, gardening or estate work. You should also be self-motivated and have good organisational skills.

The Opportunity:

You will be a member of the grounds maintenance team responsible for delivering excellent standards throughout the University. Your work will ensure the biodiversity, longevity and overall success of the grounds provision.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who gives reliable service at a consistently high level
Be able to work as part of a team but also to be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
You will have experience or interest in gardening or land based industry.
You should be willing to undertake training.
Work outside all year in a range of environments and conditions.
Drive work vans and other self-propelled equipment

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