Grounds Person

Position: Grounds Person Location: HertfordSalary: £26,754 per annumAdditional Details : * Seasonal Annualised Hours: Work hours adjust seasonally; 07:30 am - 15:00 pm during Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and 07:30 am -17:00 pm during British Summer Time (BST). * Weekends: Worked on a rota'd basis, mainly consisting of Saturdays but includes Sundays on occasion in the summer.Please note - You must have a valid driving licence & some experience in sports turf maintenance to be considered for the position About the Role - Chappell Enterprises UK is seeking a dedicated Grounds Person to join our client's Grounds and Gardens team. This role is essential for maintaining and developing all sports playing surfaces, structures, and associated areas to ensure safe, consistent, well-presented, and high-quality playing surfaces for students and visitors. Additionally, the role may involve the general maintenance and development of landscaped and garden areas.About Our Client:Our client is a renowned co-educational independent school for pupils aged 11-18, set in 500 acres of scenic countryside just north of London. With over 150 years of heritage, they combine academic excellence with a holistic approach to education, fostering well-being, personal growth, and global citizenship. Pupils thrive academically in a nurturing environment that values resilience, respect, and community spirit.Key Responsibilities : * Preparation and maintenance of grass and artificial surfaces to the highest standards, including mowing, marking out, aeration, and renovation practices. * Operation of tractors with various implements attached for grass maintenance and renovation. * Basic knowledge of fine turf, horticultural pests, diseases, and treatments, tree and shrub maintenance, including the use of hedge cutters and other hand-held machines. * Responsibility for salting/gritting paths, steps, slopes, and car parks in icy/snowy weather and snow clearance in key areas. * General maintenance and development of landscaped and garden areas, ensuring the security of departmental vehicles, tools, machinery, buildings, and equipment. Requirements : Essential : * Full clean driving licence and be able to drive a small van.* Demonstrated ability in safe systems of work with machinery, excellent organisational and time management skills, and excellent customer service skills.* Personal Attributes: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work well as part of a team and unsupervised, enjoyment of outdoor work, confidence, self-motivation, proactive attitude, enthusiasm to learn, and a willingness to work flexibly. * You must be able to work weekends and some weekday overtime on a rota basis De sirable: * Good general level of education (to GCSE level or equivalent) * PA1 / PA2 / PA6 * First Aid Certificate * Chainsaw licence Benefits : * Opportunity to work in a prestigious educational environment. * Comprehensive training and development opportunities. * Supportive team and positive work culture. To Apply :If you are committed, reliable, and have the qualifications and experience we're looking for, please submit your application, including a CV and cover letter, highlighting your suitability for the role.Chappell Enterprises UK are an equal opportunities employer and encourage people to apply from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. INDGM