We are looking for a qualified and experienced Electrician to work within the Estates Department to undertake planned and reactive maintenance across the University’s estate. You will independently carry out assigned works involving all aspects of electrical building services, systems and installations, planning and selecting appropriate materials to comply with current British standards and Health and Safety legislation, completing relevant documentation on electronic and paper systems as required.

Candidates should have demonstrable post qualification experience in electrical installation and maintenance with a focus on industrial and be qualified to City and Guilds 2365 Level 2 and 3 or have equivalent qualifications. You should also have a working knowledge of the requirements of the Electricity at work regulations and have experience in undertaking periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations. Due to the frequency with which the post holder will drive between University sites a full UK Category B driving licence is required with no automatic-only restriction (code 78). Candidates must be able to drive manual cars and small vans.

Further information on the duties for the post and the experience and qualifications required can be found on the attached job role profile.

What’s in it for you

· Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications to further your career ambitions that may lead to different career paths and career progression.

· An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days, plus 5 additional university closure days and bank holidays. 

· Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support. 

· Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes. 

· Staff Networks, events and activities and state of the art sports facilities. 

· A permanent post for 52 weeks of the year plus the tools you need to do a great job. 

Hours of work are 36.25 per week, worked 5 days out of 7 to be arranged (mainly Monday to Friday) Flexibility will be required. All of our vacancies are available to view at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx

Closing Date: 17 Aug 2026
Category: Operations and Facilities

Your role as a Gardener/Groundworker

Based at Sutton Bonington Campus near Loughborough this is a full time, permanent role within the award-winning Landscape & grounds team. Main duties will include assisting with the maintenance of a wide range of sports grounds areas to a high standard including marking out playing surfaces and maintaining turf and artificial surfaces. Other duties will include the preparation, care and maintenance of amenity landscapes areas across university grounds including planting perennials, shrubs and supporting events such as Graduations & open days. 

Candidates should be highly motivated, professional and be able to work with minimal supervision. You will be qualified to NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in amenity horticulture or Sports Ground practices, or a related discipline or have proven relevant experience and be able to operate a wide range of powered machinery including tractors and other equipment used in Sports grounds maintenance & Amenity horticulture. Due to the frequency with which the post holder will drive between university sites a full, current driving licence is essential for this role. The post requires driving university vehicles including tractors around and between university sites.

Further details regarding the duties for the post can be found on the attached job role profile.

What we offer

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• Permanent contract for 52 weeks of the year.
• An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
• Uniform and the tools you need to do a great job. 
• Staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
• Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more.

Further information on the benefits available can be found at the link below.

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx

This position is offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full time, 36.25 hours per week to be worked 5 days out of 7 to be arranged (mainly Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 3.30pm) with flexibility to work weekends as required. Job share arrangements may be considered. 

Successful candidates will be expected to attend induction training courses which will run each month, Monday to Friday on University Park Campus. Further details will be given at interview. 

Closing Date: 21 Jul 2026
Category: Operations and Facilities

Based at Sutton Bonington Campus and working across all University sites, this role will assist in the maintenance of University Grounds & Gardens, including water features and Sports Grounds.

Main duties will include:

· All aspects of staff supervision including allocating tasks and drawing up work schedules.

· Duties include managing extensive mature borders, amenity and formal planted areas, and supporting the re wilding of designated Campus areas.

· Day-to-day supervision of the use and maintenance of vehicles and equipment, completing associated documentation to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and University policies.

· Preparation and staffing of projects and events such as Graduation ceremonies, Sporting Tournaments, and Conferences.

· Dealing with out-of-hours emergencies such as storm damage or gritting. .

Qualifications: Candidates should be qualified to NVQ2 or 3 and/or City & Guilds Level 2 or 3 in Amenity Horticulture Practices or equivalent level qualifications from appropriate professional bodies. Candidates must have extensive experience working in Amenity Horticulture/Grounds maintenance, be able to undertake a wide range of duties, and have supervisory experience gained within a similar role.

Due to the frequency with which the post holder will drive vehicles involved in grounds maintenance operations and transport materials between university sites, candidates must hold a valid driving license.

The post will be offered on a full-time (36.25 hours per week), permanent contract. 36.25 per week to be worked between the hours of 7:30am to 3:30pm mainly Monday to Friday with flexibility to work occasional weekends as required. Job share arrangements may be considered. 

What we offer: 

- Excellent holiday allowance 27 days annual leave allowance plus additional university closure days (5 days) and bank holidays (8 days) and a highly attractive pension scheme. Annual leave would be pro rata for this post of 15.6 hours. Additional to this in Childcare Services we offer discounted childcare. 

- Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support. 

- Uniform provide plus the tools you need to do a great job. 

- Rolling programmes of essential training provided as well as training to support further development and career progression opportunities. 

- Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work 

- Access to all range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. 

To find out more see our benefits website Successful candidates will be expected to attend induction training courses which will run each month, Monday to Friday on University Park Campus. Further details will be given at interview. 

For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at bw-estatesrecruit@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Closing Date: 10 Jul 2026
Category: Internal Only

We are looking for an experienced and customer focused Facilities Team Leader to join our team at Jubilee Park Campus. Main duties will include organising and supervising the Building Attendant and Cleaning Teams, inspecting the infrastructure of the buildings, reporting maintenance issues and setting up meeting rooms ensuring adequate supplies of consumables are available for teaching and conferences.

You will also lock and unlock designated areas of the buildings within your area of responsibility issuing and receiving keys from staff and contractors ensuring relevant policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. A large part of this role includes being the first point of contact for visitors to the area which includes dealing with large numbers of enquiries face to face, by phone and by e-mail ensuring excellent customer service is always achieved. You will be responsible for maintaining the cleaning standards within the area and will induct, train and supervise the cleaning team carrying out appraisal conversations as required.

Candidates should have experience of working in a similar customer facing environment and have relevant cleaning experience. You will also have experience of supervising staff and ideally have basic maintenance experience and knowledge of fire and security alarm systems.

The role can be physically demanding but lifting aids and full training will be provided.

Further details regarding the duties for this post can be found on the attached job role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Hours of Work

- 36.25 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 to be arranged with occasional weekends working between the hours 1.45 - 10.00pm. 

This is a permanent, full-time post with additional 15% payment for hours worked at the weekend. 

What we offer: 

- Excellent holiday allowance of 27 days (pro rota), plus additional university closure days and bank holidays. 

- Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support. 

- Uniform provide plus the tools you need to do a great job. 

- We are committed to staff development/provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities. 

- Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work 

- Access to all range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more see our benefits website. 

The successful candidates for these posts will be expected to attend the Estates and Facilities training courses which run Monday to Friday mornings. Further details will be given at interview.   

All of our vacancies are available to view at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at bw-estatesrecruit@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 02 Jul 2026
Category: Operations and Facilities