Assistant Supervisor (Landscape); Estate Department

The University of Nottingham in Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Kajang; On-site; MYR 24,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Supervisor (Landscape) to join our Estate Department. This role oversees daily landscape maintenance activities, ensuring safety, quality and environmental standards are met while coordinating with contractors and reporting on progress.

Ideal candidates hold a Diploma/Certificate in Landscape Management or related field, with 2–3 years of landscape experience. Ability to supervise teams and work outdoors is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on landscape management knowledge.
• Ability to supervise teams and monitor work quality.
• Proactive, responsible and willing to work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Site Supervision & Quality Control: coordinates daily landscape maintenance activities and ensures safety, PPE compliance and cleanliness.
• Plant Health & Equipment Care: checks plant health, pests, diseases and maintains equipment.
• Vendor Team Coordination: coordinates outsourced workers and communicates priorities and safety.
• Reporting & Documentation: maintains inspection checklists and updates progress and site issues.
• Environmental & Additional Responsibilities: supports waste management and site inspections.

Skills

Team supervision

Outdoor work

Maintenance scheduling

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Landscape Management

SPM with relevant landscape experience

Job description

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The University of Nottingham Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Supervisor (Landscape)to join our Estate Department.

Job Responsibilities

• Site Supervision & Quality ControlCoordinates daily landscape maintenance activities, checks completed works against quality standards, ensures compliance with safety and PPE requirements, and maintains proper housekeeping and site cleanliness upon completion of daily activities.
• Plant Health & Equipment CareChecks and reports on the health and condition of plants, identifies signs of pests, diseases, deficiencies or damage, and coordinates appropriate corrective or replacement actions. Conducts monthly checks of machines and equipment to ensure availability, proper maintenance and good working condition.
• Vendor Team CoordinationCoordinates daily work activities of outsourced workers and landscape contractors, supports toolbox meetings and work briefings to communicate work priorities and safety requirements, and promotes effective teamwork and communication to maintain productivity, service quality, and overall team performance.
• Reporting & DocumentationAssists in maintaining inspection checklists, work progress and equipment records, compiles incident and defect reports, and provides timely updates on work progress, outstanding tasks and site issues to the Team Leader or Manager.
• Environmental & Additional ResponsibilitiesSupports waste management and housekeeping, assists with inspections, audits and site walk-throughs, provides support during emergency landscape works, helps address minor issues before escalation, and ensures assigned landscape areas remain clean, safe and presentable.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Certificate in Landscape Management, Horticulture, Agriculture, Environmental Management, or related field.
• SPM with relevant landscape experience may be considered.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in landscape maintenance, horticulture, or grounds maintenance.
• Experience in scheduling routine maintenance works.
• Good knowledge of tropical plants, turfgrass, trees, shrubs, and landscape maintenance practices.
• Ability to supervise teams and monitor work quality.
• Proactive, responsible, and willing to work outdoors.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Availability for emergency response outside of regular working hours (evenings, weekends, or holidays).

The University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) is described by The Times Good University Guide 2015 as “the nearest Britain has to a truly global university, with campuses in China and Malaysia modelled on a headquarters that is among the most attractive in Britain”

UNM opened in September 2000 and became the first British university to set up a campus both outside of the UK, in Malaysia and China, earning The University of Nottingham the Queen's Award for Industry (International Trade) 2006. In 2020, we were awarded with a 5-star rating for the quality of its research and innovation, making it among the highest rated international university in Malaysia in The Malaysia Research Assessment (MyRA).

Designed to reflect University Park Campus in Nottingham, UNM is a self-contained, vibrant village situated on an attractive and landscaped 125-acre site. In Malaysia, the University has about 5,500 students and around 600 teaching and administrative staff from all over the world.

The University of Nottingham is proud of its international reputation for world changing research, a reputation which extends across all of our campuses. We were rated No. 8 for research power in the latest Research Excellence Framework.

Our programmes are identical to those offered at The University of Nottingham in the UK and follow the same quality assurance processes, and students are awarded University of Nottingham degree certificates when they complete their course.

Find out more www.nottingham.edu.my.