Linnaeus

Grounds Maintenance/Gardener Part-Time

Company
Location
Stockton-On-Tees, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/13/2025
Description
If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Due to ongoing growth at Wear Referrals, we are inviting applications for an experienced Grounds Maintenance/Gardener to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a similar role, a relevant gardening qualification would be preferred. The successful applicant will be responsible for the care of the grounds and gardens at Wear Referrals Veterinary Hospital and properties linked to the business. General maintenance of the grounds and repairs as necessary and to undertake a range of horticulture tasks to a high standard.

Other duties include:

  • Planting and pruning
  • grass cutting
  • weeding
  • path cleaning
  • good plant knowledge
  • ability to undertake a wide range of other garden tasks including any other duties as requested.
  • must be willing to travel to other venues as required.

This is a part-time position working an average of 8 hours per week. Times and days can be flexible.

Benefits

  • 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
  • Staff discount schemes
  • Life Assurance
  • Private healthcare
  • Staff discounts
  • Enhanced sickness pay
  • Enhanced equal family leave
  • E-car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Employer contribution pension scheme
  • Wellness program including:
    • Employee assistance program
    • Eyecare voucher scheme
    • Free annual Flu jab
    • Cycle to work scheme
  • Recruitment referral reward scheme.
About Us

Wear Referrals (part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, owned by Mars) is a multi-disciplinary, specialist veterinary referral hospital in the North East of England, close to the historic university city of Durham, the thriving city of Newcastle, and set between the northeast coast and the Pennines. The hospital is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and Scotland.

Wear Referrals is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Wear, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].
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