Assistant Groundsperson
Assistant Groundsperson
Are you passionate about horticulture? Do you take pride in maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces?
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is looking for a dedicated Assistant Groundsperson to join our Grounds & Gardens Team.
About the Role:
You’ll play a key role in maintaining the lawns, sports grounds, and gardens across our historic site. From supporting cricket and football grounds to caring for the bowls green and glasshouse, this is a varied and hands-on role ideal for someone with a strong work ethic and a love for the outdoors.
Key Responsibilities:
- General lawn maintenance and turf care.
- Support for maintaining the cricket, football, and tennis facilities in the absence of the Groundsman.
- Occasional weekend cover for cricket matches.
- Maintenance of the bowls green and support in the glasshouse.
- Skilled horticultural tasks including pruning, planting, and aftercare.
- Leaf clearing, and site preparation.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in grounds maintenance and horticultural techniques.
- Skilled in using ride-on and pedestrian mowers, handheld and backpack machinery.
- Basic machine maintenance knowledge.
- Strong communication skills and ability to interact with the public.
Desirable Qualifications:
- NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or Groundskeeping (or equivalent).
- Certificates in safe use of compact tractors, ride-on mowers, and chemical spraying (PA1/6A).
Apply now and help us maintain a site that is as historic as it is beautiful.
About Us
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.
Our selection process
Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:
- Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
- Check your right to live and work in the UK
- Check any declarations you have made on your application form
- Ask you to complete a medical form
- Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.