Grounds Person - Durham Job Title : Grounds Person Department Estates and Facilities Directorate Estates Operations Grade: Grade 4 Salary range: £24,848-£26,093 Working arrangements: Permanent Full time (35 hours) Five days out of seven Some requirement to work evenings and weekends, as business demands Participation in the on-call rota for out-of-hours emergency situations, particularly in relation to the University's winter maintenance programme. Onsite working only Closing date: 11 January 2026 The Role and Department Durham University owns an estate covering 251 hectares (ha), including, woodland and scrub (112ha), farming and grazing land (53ha), amenity grassland (27ha), as well as wetlands and river line habitats. It supports a rich diversity of species and habitats, including many red listed species of conservation concern and numerous areas of species- rich habitat. As Grounds Person, you will undertake all aspects of gardens and grounds maintenance including college grounds and heritage planting at Palace Green linking in and working collaboratively with the Biodiversity Team, in line with DU Biodiversity Strategy, You will become a member of a professional, customer focussed team, delivering exemplary standards of grounds and landscape management. The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses. Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.