Grounds and Waste Team Leader
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 July 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Central Lancashire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0787-25 |
Summary
Job details
When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.
About the role:
Working within Estates and Campus services your role will be to help direct the team and undertake the tasks required to maintain a safe and pleasant environment at the University.
You will be expected to take lead on daily activities relating to all aspects of grounds maintenance and waste management. This will include general horticulture, sports surface maintenance, managing areas for wildlife and recycling of waste.
The role will be predominantly based at the Preston campus but you may be required, on occasion, to travel to Burnley and Westlakes.
About you:
You will need experience working with waste recycling and grounds maintenance operations and experience of supervising a team working in an outdoor environment.
You will also be able to understand and supervise basic machine maintenance and have a good understanding of IT systems and mobile communications.
For this role you must have a full driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points and be over 25 for the purpose of insurance.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.
About the role:
Working within Estates and Campus services your role will be to help direct the team and undertake the tasks required to maintain a safe and pleasant environment at the University.
You will be expected to take lead on daily activities relating to all aspects of grounds maintenance and waste management. This will include general horticulture, sports surface maintenance, managing areas for wildlife and recycling of waste.
The role will be predominantly based at the Preston campus but you may be required, on occasion, to travel to Burnley and Westlakes.
About you:
You will need experience working with waste recycling and grounds maintenance operations and experience of supervising a team working in an outdoor environment.
You will also be able to understand and supervise basic machine maintenance and have a good understanding of IT systems and mobile communications.
For this role you must have a full driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points and be over 25 for the purpose of insurance.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
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