Estates Grounds & Landscape Lead

The University of Salford; Greater Manchester; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Salford is seeking a proactive Grounds & Landscape Manager to drive the strategic and operational management of the university's external environment. You will lead a team, oversee maintenance, biodiversity goals, and sustainability initiatives across multiple campuses.

You will plan capital improvements, manage budgets and contracts, ensure health and safety compliance, and work with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, welcoming outdoor spaces for students and staff.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in grounds maintenance or landscape management in large or multi-site environments.
• Proven ability to lead and develop operational teams.
• Experience with landscape improvements and capital projects.
• Experience with budget management and procurement.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Grounds & Landscape team, providing leadership and clear direction.
• Plan and oversee year-round grounds maintenance, horticultural and landscaping programmes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance campus environments and external spaces.
• Oversee budgets, procurement activities, contractors and service contracts.
• Develop skills and capability of the Grounds & Landscape team.
• Collaborate with Sustainability, Building Services and other partners.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Grounds maintenance

Horticulture

Landscape management

Budget management

Procurement

Health and safety

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Team management

Ausbildung

Level 3 qualification in Horticulture / Landscape Management

NEBOSH/IOSH safety qualification

PA1/PA6 Pesticide Certification

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Salford is seeking a proactive Grounds & Landscape Manager to drive the strategic and operational management of the university's external environment. You will lead a team, oversee maintenance, biodiversity goals, and sustainability initiatives across multiple campuses.

You will plan capital improvements, manage budgets and contracts, ensure health and safety compliance, and work with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, welcoming outdoor spaces for students and staff.