Landscape Foreperson

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Manchester is seeking a Landscape Foreperson to supervise staff and carry out horticulture skills in maintaining the university's landscaped areas. The ideal candidate will have a high level of horticultural knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills, and experience in supervising teams. This permanent position offers a competitive pension scheme, exceptional annual leave, and other benefits. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Benefits

Market leading Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Exceptional annual leave entitlement

Paid closure over Christmas period

Local and national retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Current full U.K. driving licence required.
• Experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff in maintenance and construction of landscaped areas.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality service.
• Document and record work sheets.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Job description

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 08.00 15.30 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.