Grounds Person


Company:	Durham University
Salary:	£25,844 to £26,663 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Durham, DH1 3LE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job Title:

Grounds Person

Department

Estates and Facilities Directorate

Accommodation and Commercial Services

Grade:

Grade 4

Salary range: 

£25,844-£26,663

Working arrangements:

Permanent

Full time (35 hours)

Five days out of seven

There may be some requirement to work evenings and weekends, as business demands

Participation in the on-call rota for out-of-hours emergency situations, particularly in relation to the University's winter maintenance programme.

Onsite working only

The Role and the Department

It supports a rich diversity of species and habitats, including many red listed species of conservation concern and numerous areas of species- rich habitat.

As Grounds Person, you will undertake all aspects of gardens and grounds maintenance including college grounds and heritage planting at Palace Green linking in and working collaboratively with the Biodiversity Team, in line with DU Biodiversity Strategy,

You will become a member of a professional, customer focussed team, delivering exemplary standards of grounds and landscape management.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.

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