Head of Gardens, Grounds and Sports Facilities

A rewarding and challenging opportunity has arisen to develop and maintain our gardens and sports ground/facilities as the College goes through a period of considerable change.

Head of Gardens, Grounds and Sports Facilities
Homerton College, Cambridge
Full Time
Salary: £32,500

Ideally you will be a qualified horticulturalist but you will need to demonstrate extensive knowledge of plants good landscaping skills and creative flair, the ability to plan ahead, as well as exceptional people management skills.

In addition you must be a proactive, imaginative and highly motivated individual with a love of and hands-on approach to horticulture. Meticulous and hardworking, you will also have and expect high attention to detail.

In return the College offers an excellent remuneration package which, as well as a competitive salary, includes:

• a very generous defined benefit pension scheme (Your pension payment and lump-sum on retirement is predetermined by a formula based on your earnings history, tenure of service and age, rather than depending directly on investment returns).  Monthly employer contributions are currently 18.2%.
• a great working environment
• free on-site parking
• meals on duty
• subsidised access to our College gym

For the right candidate, this is a long-term role and an exciting opportunity to work on a developing estate within a college of Cambridge University.

Closing Date for applications is midday Monday 5 March 2018 
Previous applicants need not apply.

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The College pursues a policy of Equal Opportunities.

No agencies please.