Landscape Foreperson

An opportunity exists for the Landscape Foreperson within the Environmental Services Unit who will be responsible to carry out horticulture skills and to supervise staff necessary in the maintenance and construction of landscaped areas within the grounds of the University campus to ensure the delivery of a high quality service

This is on a permanent 35 hour a week basis Monday Friday reporting to the Environmental Services Deputy Manager.

A current full U.K. driving licence required and able to drive a variety of vehicles and machinery to undertake maintenance and supervision of the landscaped grounds.

High level of knowledge and experience in horticultural is required to provide guidance to staff and in assisting Unit manager.

You will possess excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills and have a "can do" attitude.

Experience at supervising groups of multi-disciplinary craft and manual staff and in documenting and recording work sheets and ensuring information is appropriate to the tasks of the Environmental Services Unit

Must have working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and requirements in ensuring safe systems of work adhered to.

Due to the nature of the funding, KTP Associates who have already completed a KTP are not eligible to apply.

As this role involves research at a postgraduate level, applicants who are not an EEA national or a national of an exempt country and who will require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the UK Visas and Immigration's (UKVI) Points Based System in order to take up the role, will be required to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate and will need to obtain this prior to making any official visa application UKVI)

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

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Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Paul Shaw

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.