Reporting to the Head of Grounds, the primary role of the Gardener is to maintain, manage and improve all House gardens and amenity areas to a high standard.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, proactive and motivated individual with outstanding gardening skills to join the Fettes College Grounds Team as a Gardener., Qualifications and Skills

• A full UK driving licence.
• Relevant horticultural qualification(s) and experience to carry out duties competently.
• Pesticide Application Pa1, Pa2 useful to have.
• A good knowledge of hand tools and their usage.
• Competence with machinery/equipment use and maintenance; including tractors.
• Awareness of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• An understanding of good manual handling techniques.
Personal Qualities
• Personable and approachable with a helpful attitude.
• A Good standard of health and fitness.
• Able to work on your own and in a team environment.
• Passionate with a can do attitude.
• Responsible, punctual and organised.
• Good eye for detail.
  
  Package Description:
This is a permanent full-time or part time role. Full time hours are 35.6 hours per week Monday to Thursday (8 am to 4 pm, with a 30 min lunch break and 2 x 15 min break) and Friday (8 am to 3 pm with a 30 min lunch break and 1 x 15 min break) with 4 hours on every 3rd Saturday morning. All breaks are unpaid. Annual Salary: £ 28,600 (prorated for part time) Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
• 30 days holidays and 8 days public holidays (full time), generally taken outside term time.
• Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city and to rail stations.
• Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
• Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
• Life insurance scheme.
• Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute to the scheme a minimum of 8% and you will contribute a minimum of 2%. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 12% of base salary.
• Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our 4me benefits portal.