"Horticultural Grounds Person"

University of Surrey - Horticulture and Landscaping

Location:	Guildford
Salary:	£24,685 to £25,249 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On:	2nd February 2026
Closes:	16th February 2026
Job Ref:	004026

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. With a beautiful and vibrant campuses, we provide exceptional teaching and practical learning to inspire and equip our students for personal and professional success. Set in the bustling town of Guildford in the heart of the southeast of England, the University is easily accessible by road and rail with great connections to London and the south coast.

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.

Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment.

The role

The University of Surrey has one Grounds person role vacant in the horticulture & landscaping team. A successful candidate will join this award-winning team who maintain the Surrey Research Park with the possibility of helping on Sports and Horticultural grounds at the University of Surrey Campuses.

This role covers a wide range of horticultural and other estate management tasks. After the relevant training you will be expected to operate a wide range of landscaping equipment & machinery in order to provide high-quality, cost-effective maintenance on the University of Surrey’s estate.

Experience of horticulture, sports grounds maintenance and relevant NVQ or equivalent qualifications are an advantage, but not essential. Full training will be provided. Candidates will need to be physically fit and hold a valid UK driving licence for this role.

In addition to the salary, you will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, membership of the University of Surrey Pension Plan and excellent development opportunities.

How to apply

Please apply on the University website with your CV and cover letter.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 3rd March.

Further details

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.