Deputy Grounds Manager

Wycombe Abbey seeks to appoint a Deputy Grounds Manager to join our wonderful Grounds Team who deliver exceptional support to a world class establishment. The Deputy Grounds Manager will undertake the upkeep and maintenance of the School grounds and gardens and assist the Grounds Manager with the management of the Team and with office-based tasks such as record keeping and Health and Safety related tasks. The Deputy Grounds Manager will deputise for the Grounds Manager in his absence.

The successful candidate will have a dedicated interest and enthusiasm for groundmanship, with strong skills to present and apply finishing touches to all jobs to ensure they are finished on schedule. The ability to present work well and ensure that all jobs are completed to a high standard is essential.

The successful candidate will be able to liaise with relevant external suppliers when required by the Grounds Manager and be able to take responsibility for external contractors when carrying out on-site works for the department. 

The successful candidate will possess:

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance.
• Spraying Certificates PA1, PA2 and PA6.
• CS30/CS31 Chainsaw Qualifications.
• IOSH Certificate.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 07:45 – 15:45 and every fourth Saturday 07:30 – 12:30. Flexible hours, including weekend work, will be required occasionally to meet demand e.g. to support events, the start and end of terms and in adverse weather. 

To apply: Please see the job profile document for full information about this role. To apply, please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan.

Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or hr@wycombeabbey.com 

Closing date for applications: Sunday 14 April 2024

Interview date: Week commencing 22 April 2024

We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.

Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer to Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638