Craft Gardener

Closing Date :

30-Oct-2026 12:00

Contact Email :

[email protected]

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Post Summary: A vacancy exists for the permanent position of a fully qualified Craft Gardener in the Campus Maintenance Team within the Campus Services section of the Estates & Facilities Department. A minimum of three-year post qualification and experience in a similar role is required. The Craft Gardener will primarily be assigned to the Craft Gardening Team which is a sub team of the larger Campus Maintenance Team, but they will work across the full Campus Maintenance service. The Craft Gardener in will have dedicated area of responsibility, but teamwork is essential across the team to ensure knowledge is shared and each member of the team and can support and provide cover for team members when necessary. The Craft Gardener in will report to the Chargehand Craft Gardener, who in turn reports to the Team Leader who in turn reports into the Campus & Grounds Maintenance Manager who in turn reports to the Campus Services Manager.

Post status: Permanent

Hours of Post: 39 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Fortnightly Craftperson Salary Scale (€1,783.10 - €1,872.47 per fortnight) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply:

In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

• Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
• Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to John Parnell

Application queries about this post, please email Aisling Bowden at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.