Grounds Assistant

August 11, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

Role: Grounds Assistant.

Grade and Salary: Grade 4 (£24,546 – £26,093) per annum.

FTE and working pattern: 1 FTE (full-time, 35 hours per week) open-ended.

Holiday Entitlement: 28 days annual leave plus 9 buildings-closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday).

Purpose of Role

The Grounds Assistant will support the preparation of the pitches and surrounds

Key Duties & Responsibilities

The Grounds Assistant will be expected to undertake the following:

  • Pitchpreparations.
  • Maintainsurrounds.
  • Ensure equipment is well-maintained.
  • Assistin recording testdata.

Essential & Desirable Criteria Essential

  • Literacy and numeracy skills equivalent toSCQFLevel5 or similaror equivalent experience
  • Experience of working within a similar environment as outlinedabove.
  • Competent in the use of relevant IT packages
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrable professional and proactive approach
  • Demonstrable ability to work quickly,flexiblyand accurately in a dynamic,changingand pressuredenvironment.
  • Demonstrable provision of excellent customer service

Desirable

  • Educated to SCQFLevel6or equivalentqualification.

We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g., part-time working and job share options.

Heriot-WattUniversity is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised, and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-WattUniversity values diversity across our university community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers

About the Team

Oriamhas a vision to inspire and motivate our communities through the facilities we provide and the interactions we have with our customers. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the delivery of this vision.

About Heriot-Watt University

At Heriot-Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.

Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.

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