Grounds Manager

Grounds ManagerChippenham£32,414 per yearWe are seeking an inspiring and proactive Grounds Manager to lead the maintenance and development of our exceptional outdoor spaces, ensuring our campuses remain safe, attractive and welcoming environments for students, staff and visitors.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced grounds professional to take on a varied leadership role, managing and enhancing one of the most diverse educational estates in the region. You'll work across our four distinctive campuses based at the stunning 500-acre rural estate at Lackham, with its farmland, gardens and extensive green spaces, and also covering our thriving town and city centre campuses in Chippenham, Salisbury and Trowbridge.As Grounds Manager, you'll have the opportunity to lead and develop teams of grounds staff, helping to shape environments that support both education and community engagement while leaving a lasting legacy across our college estate.What We OfferSalary: £32,414 per yearContract Type: Permanent, Full-Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year**Opportunity to rent residential property at Lackham campus**Year-Round Employment: No unpaid breaks between contractsOutstanding BenefitsLocal Government Pension Scheme a strong, secure foundation for your futureGenerous Holiday Entitlement 30 days paid annual leave plus 8 days paid bank holidaysCollege closure and wellbeing days including a 2-week paid Christmas closureEmployee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential wellbeing, legal, and financial supportFree On-Site Gyms available across multiple campusesLifestyle Discounts savings on retail, technology, travel, and leisureCycle-to-Work Scheme save money while staying activeProfessional Development ongoing training and career progression opportunitiesAdditional Perks discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and reduced attraction entryA rewarding leadership role with excellent benefits and the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact across our unique College estate.What You'll DoLead and coordinate grounds maintenance operations across all Wiltshire College & University Centre campusesEnsure all outdoor spaces are safe, attractive and maintained to exceptionally high standards throughout the yearDevelop and implement grounds maintenance plans, enhancement projects and environmental initiativesLead, support and provide day-to-day direction to grounds staff, trainees, apprentices, learners, students and casual or volunteer workers assigned to the serviceOversee grounds machinery, equipment and resources, ensuring safe and effective operationPromote sustainability and biodiversity initiatives across the College estateCarry out inspections and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and developmentWork closely with campus teams and curriculum colleagues to support practical learning opportunities and deliver consistently high standards across the CollegeTravel regularly between campuses to provide operational support and leadership across our diverse estateWhat You'll BringExperience in a grounds maintenance, horticultural, estates or land-based management roleStrong knowledge of grounds maintenance practices, environmental management and health and safety requirementsExcellent leadership, communication and organisational skillsExperience of supervising and developing staff and supporting apprentices or learnersThe ability to prioritise workloads, manage resources effectively and deliver high standards across varied environmentsA flexible approach and willingness to work across all College campusesA full UK driving licenceNVQ Level 3 Qualification or above in Horticulture, Grounds Management or related subjectRelevant horticultural, land-based or facilities management qualifications and experience within an educational or public sector environment would be an advantage.Why Choose This Opportunity?Take the next step in your career while enjoying:A varied leadership role where no two days are the sameThe opportunity to work across one of the region's most diverse educational estates, from the beautiful countryside setting of Lackham Estate to thriving town and city centre campusesThe chance to lead and inspire staff, apprentices and learners while helping shape exceptional outdoor learning environmentsA supportive and collaborative working environmentExcellent work-life balance and generous annual leaveOutstanding pension and employee benefitsOngoing professional development and career progression opportunitiesA role where you can develop your leadership skills while leaving a lasting legacy across our College estate and helping create inspiring environments for our entire college community.Take the next step in your college careerIf you're ready to lead grounds management across Wiltshire College & University Centre and make a lasting contribution to our campuses and student experience, we'd love to hear from you.Closing Date: 23/08/26Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.Safer RecruitmentWiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the childrens barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.TPBN1_UKTJ