Landscape Operational Technician

Working pattern: 35 hours per week

Location: Across the  University Estate (including main campus, Wales, Preston and Derby)

The Department of Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) at the University of Sheffield is responsible for the management of the University's estate including managing property and facilities and developing new buildings.

This is an exciting opportunity for a trained and competent landscape operative to work with the directly employed landscape service team on both new and existing landscape development and maintenance works. You will be a self-motivated and evidence experience of seasonal landscape activity and the care and upkeep of plants, trees and sustainable working practises. You will ensure the working day is maximised and meet the department’s core objectives of delivering sustainable works, improving standards of maintenance and improving efficiencies of service.

You will ensure statutory and legislative compliance for your activity and be responsible for the delivering high quality and effective landscape services. You will use your previous experience of team work to ensure a positive working culture is developed and maintained at all times. You will use your experience of health and safety to ensure compliance to both local and legislative policy and procedure.

A web link for Estates and Facilities Management web pages is shown below for candidates interested in further details: www.sheffield.ac.uk/efm/engineering-maintenance

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