Estates and Facilities Directorate
Grounds Team
Community and Biodiversity Coordinator
Ref: GG650
Salary on appointment will be £24,715 per annum with an annual increment up to £28,131 per annum.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community and Biodiversity Coordinator to join the Grounds team.
You will play a pivotal role in fostering a harmonious relationship between the university and its surrounding community while actively contributing to biodiversity initiatives on campus. The role requires an individual capable of coordinating diverse grounds maintenance and biodiversity projects, engaging with both internal and external stakeholders, recruiting, and leading volunteer groups, and fostering inclusion and diversity.
If you meet all the essential criteria in the person specification, we would love to hear from you!
This full-time post is available immediately on an indefinite basis.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Benefits include:
- 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 20 May 2024
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