Operations Supervisor

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Staff Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is looking for an Operations Supervisor to lead shifts, supervise staff, and coordinate events across its Pleasance Sports Complex, St Leonard's Land, and Peffermill Playing Fields. You will work with Facility Managers and Duty Managers to ensure a high standard of service and safety for students, staff and visitors.

Role is part-time with guaranteed hours, fixed-term for 9 months, and requires availability for core hours on Saturday and Sunday afternoons/evenings;

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in operations or facilities management.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate events.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational shifts and supervise colleagues across sites.
• Coordinate events and bookings while ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Support day-to-day operations at Pleasance Sports Complex, St Leonard's Land and Peffermill Playing Fields.

Job description

Grade UE04: £26,093 to £28,778 per annum, pro-rata £14.30-£15.77 per hour

Corporate Services Group / Sport & Exercise, Edinburgh Sites

Part time: Guaranteed hours

Fixed term: for 9 months

5x available posts

The Opportunity

Help us redefine what’s possible. Be part of something bigger.

With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms

As Operations Supervisor, you'll lead operational shifts, supervise colleagues, coordinate events and bookings, oversee health and safety compliance, and help ensure our facilities provide an exceptional experience for members, students and visitors. Working closely with Facility Managers and Duty Managers, you'll play a key role in supporting day-to-day operations across the Pleasance Sports Complex, St Leonard's Land and Peffermill Playing Fields.

This role will be based at one of our award-winning sites: The Pleasance Sports Complex, St Leonard's Land, or Peffermill Playing Fields.

Candidates must be available to work core hours on Saturday and Sunday afternoons/evenings.

Pleasance Sports Complex

St Leonard's Land

Peffermill Playing Fields

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive and determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

Variety every day.

Responsibility and autonomy.

Excellent benefits and support.

Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

• A competitive salary.


• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.


• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.


• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 8 September 2026.

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Interview dates to be confirmed.