Assistant Gardener

Job Title: Assistant Gardener Application Closing Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026 Full Time, Open Ended Estates and Facilities management are looking for an Assistant Gardener to join the wider Grounds and Gardens team at Loughborough University. Heres more about the role; This role is ideal for someone looking to get into horticulture with a passion for working outdoors. The successful candidate will work independently but as part of a smaller team responsible for a specific area of the campus. Day to day activities include assisting in planting of trees and shrubs, working with appropriate equipment to deliver high campus gardening standards and setting out and planting from detailed schemes and plans. For this role, the successful candidate will require: Experience of working in a similar gardens maintenance role with associated equipment or a keen desire to work outdoors in a horticultural environment Full Clean Driving License GCSE Maths and English Basic IT Skills Why you should apply: You will be working on beautiful grounds with access to plenty of refreshment outlets, excellent sporting facilities and on-campus nursery. One of the universitys core values focuses on wellbeing, and we are committed to continuing your personal development and training while you are here with us and working with you to maintain a strong work life balance. As well as being an excellent place to study, Loughborough is also a great place to work, and we look forward to meeting you! Reasonable Adjustments We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are any additional adjustments, youd like to request please contact We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job. How you can apply: All applications must be made by our University Jobs Portal. We cannot accept CVs. For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Our Benefits At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include: Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme Where you work access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Financial wellbeing competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options Health and wellbeing discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.