Grounds Person - London - Competitive Salary

Grounds Person

The Job:

This is a full time, hands on role supporting the upkeep and presentation of high quality sports facilities and outdoor spaces across a school estate. You’ll help ensure playing surfaces and grounds are safe, well maintained and ready for use throughout the year. Working as part of the estates team, you’ll be involved in a wide range of grounds maintenance tasks including preparing sports pitches, maintaining grassed and landscaped areas, and supporting the day to day running of outdoor facilities. The role is practical, varied and largely outdoors.

The Company:

A well established independent school with extensive sports grounds, landscaped areas and outdoor facilities. The estates team plays a key role in maintaining a safe, well kept environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

The Candidate:

• Experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or a similar outdoor maintenance role
• Comfortable using grounds machinery such as mowers, tractors, and associated equipment
• Good understanding of sports pitch maintenance (football, rugby, cricket, hockey or similar)
• Strong awareness of health and safety practices in a working environment
• Practical, hands‑on approach with good attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Willing to carry out a range of physical outdoor tasks in all weather conditions
• Basic maintenance skills and ability to report equipment issues
• Reliable, proactive, and willing to take responsibility for site standards

The Package:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 30 days annual leave
• Full-time, permanent role
• Training and development opportunities
• Stable, long term position within a well-established school environment
• Hours: 08:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday (occasional weekend work required). School holidays: 08:00 – 15:00

Candidate Requirements

All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.

Contact

Please email your CV to Liam Davis, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, LDavis@agriRS.co.uk.

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