INTERVIEW DATE: WEEK COMMENCING 10 JULY 2025

Birmingham City University is a large, vibrant, and inclusive academic community, located right at the centre of one of the UK’s most dynamic cities. We take great pride in our welcoming campuses and green spaces — and we’re currently seeking a passionate and experienced Gardening Supervisor to help us maintain and enhance them.
If you have a strong background in horticulture and a natural ability to lead, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a hands-on, enthusiastic team committed to delivering exceptional outdoor environments for students, staff, and visitors alike.

Experience:

• Maintenance: 3 years (preferred)
• Grounds and gardening maintenance role: 3 years (preferred)
• Skilled in using horticultural machinery and tools: 2 years (preferred

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

In this key supervisory role, you’ll coordinate the daily operations of a small gardening team, ensuring our university grounds remain safe, tidy, and inviting throughout the year. You’ll work across all campuses to deliver high-quality landscaping, maintenance, and seasonal projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and supervise the daily work programme of the gardening team.
• Create and manage staff rotas, adjusting schedules to meet weather and site conditions.
• Support the Head Gardener in implementing the university’s outdoor space strategy.
• Undertake hands-on gardening tasks – planting, pruning, litter picking, and debris removal.
• Plan and schedule seasonal work, allocating resources as needed.
• Respond to weather-related damage and urgent grounds issues.
• Operate a range of horticultural equipment, including ride-on mowers and hedge cutters.
• Use university vehicles for site management and weed/moss spraying.
• Carry out routine equipment and vehicle safety checks.
• Support biodiversity and sustainability initiatives in collaboration with our Environmental team.

THE UNIVERSITY IS PROUDLY DISABILITY CONFIDENT. THIS MEANS AMONGST OTHER THINGS THAT WE COMMIT TO OFFERING A GUARANTEED INTERVIEW TO DISABLED APPLICANTS WHO FULLY MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR EACH ROLE.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £28,995.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Describe a time when you anticipated a potential facilities issue and implemented preventative measures to avoid it becoming a larger problem:

Experience:

• Maintenance: 3 years (preferred)
• Grounds and gardening maintenance role: 3 years (preferred)
• Skilled in using horticultural machinery and tools: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• Horticultural qualification City and Guilds/RHS or HNC level (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 59