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Grounds Operative - job post

The Cornwall College Group
Stoke Climsland
£24,838.84 a year - Full-time, Fixed term contract
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Job details

Pay

  • £24,838.84 a year

Job type

  • Fixed term contract
  • Full-time

Location

Stoke Climsland

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Annual leave
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Additional leave
  • Store discount
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

Full job description

Grounds Operative

Location: Duchy Stoke Climsland
Salary: £24,838.84 per annum

Terms & Conditions: Full Time (37 hours/52 weeks), Support Contract
Closing Date: 20 September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

*This role is fixed term for six months

About the Role

Based at our Stoke Climsland Campus, we are looking for a Grounds Operative to join our dedicated Estates and Grounds team. This is an exciting opportunity for a practical and enthusiastic individual who takes pride in maintaining attractive, safe and welcoming outdoor spaces. Working closely with the Grounds Manager, you will play an important role in delivering the College’s grounds maintenance plan, operating a wide range of horticultural machinery and supporting students, apprentices and volunteers in developing their skills and experience. You will help ensure that all grounds maintenance activities are carried out safely and to a high standard, while contributing to the wider life of the College through events, community activities and emergency support when required.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic individual with a genuine interest in horticulture, grounds maintenance and working outdoors. You will ideally have previous experience in grounds maintenance or gardening, along with Lantra or equivalent tickets for strimming and ride-on mower operation. An understanding of health and safety and experience, or a willingness to learn, in using horticultural machinery, hand tools and equipment are essential. You will need to be physically able to undertake outdoor grounds maintenance duties and comfortable working in all weather conditions.

Benefits

We have excellent terms and conditions of employment. We offer:

  • Generous annual leave schemes – 25 days per annum for support roles, plus a paid Christmas closure of two weeks for most roles.
  • Access to generous occupational pension schemes for teachers and support staff.
  • Flexible and supportive family friendly working practices.
  • A range of staff development activities available and all employees have access to free tuition on many of our courses.
  • A range of health and wellbeing initiatives to our employees including access to free counselling and a corporate eye care scheme.
  • Employee discount scheme via a corporate benefit scheme – discounts with major retailers.
  • Most of our campus sites offer free parking to employees as well as discounted restaurants and salons.

How to apply

Please complete an application via our jobs page, clicking on the specific job you are interested in and select ‘Apply Now’.

Contact us

If you require further information please contact our Recruitment Team – recruitment@cornwall.ac.uk

The Cornwall College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks.

We are dedicated to fostering a sustainable and responsible work environment. Education and Training providers have a crucial role in preserving and protecting the environment for future generations. As part of our mission, it seeks individuals who share our passion for sustainability and want to impact the world positively.

Staff can contribute to sustainability initiatives, such as reducing carbon emissions, minimising waste and implementing eco-friendly practices. Employees are encouraged to actively participate in sustainability programs and offer resources and support for their personal sustainability goals.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

Pay: £24,838.84 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount

Work Location: In person

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