Landscape Supervisor

Working Pattern: Full Time, working 35 hours per week

Location: The University Estate – multiple locations including, Accommodation and Commercial Services, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre- AMRC (Catcliffe, Northwest and Wales) and Main Campus

Salary: Grade 5

£26,642 - £30,505 per annum with potential to progress to £33,232 per annum through outstanding contribution

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 to join the University of Sheffield’s Landscape Services Team as a Supervisor working and engaging with the team flexibly. Your knowledge and enthusiasm for providing operational supervision and support to a diverse team will be an asset to Landscape Services, Engineering and Maintenance and the wider university population. Working across the whole team you will use your expertise in operational maintenance, hard landscaping and horticulture to provide technical support and supervision, continuous development and improvement. 

Our green spaces include the main campus, accommodation services and satellite locations at AMRC Catcliffe, Northwest and Wales. Your technical ability and competency in sustainable landscape services will ensure operational works are carried out to the high standard required by our world-class university. You will provide support to ensure the team is legislatively compliant, that a positive working culture is maintained and that university core values are met. 

The role is primarily physical and there is a requirement to work outside and support the team in all weathers to meet business requirements. The successful applicant will support the Engineering & Maintenance Team’s strategic objectives of improved service levels, efficiencies of service, successional planning, Integrated Management System (IMS) process, a positive health and safety culture, staff development and legislative and localised compliance. Your in-depth technical knowledge and experience of supervision ensure the Landscape Services Team’s values are optimised via continuous development and improvement.

What We Offer

• 38 days annual leave (including closure days and Bank Holidays), with the possibility to purchase up to ten additional days.
• Up to 5 days of paid time off to cover emergency caring responsibilities.
• A highly competitive pension scheme.
• Discounts at participating shops and cinemas, and a cycle to work scheme.
• A commitment to your development, with programmes, learning modules and mentoring schemes.
• An inclusive and diverse workplace.
• A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause, experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.

Further information can be found at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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Closing Date: 10th October 2024

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