Grade UE04: £24,533 to £27,181 per annum, pro rata.

Corporate Services Group / Sport & Exercise

Part time: Guaranteed Hours.

Fixed term contract: for 12 months.

Vacancies: 4

The University of Edinburgh Sport and Exercise seeks to appoint 4x dynamic, pro-active and positive thinking Operations Supervisors to join its Operations team, and fulfil a key supervisory role in supporting the busy, day to day operations at the Pleasance Sports Complex & Gym, Peffermill Playing Fields and St. Leonards Land. 

Candidates should possess demonstrable supervisory skills in a busy leisure/sporting organisation, preferably within a HE environment. The ability to lead by example and give clear instruction/communication are vital, with a strong understanding of a leisure management system preferred.  Proven customer service experience and the ability to deliver on its key principles are also required. 

The Opportunity: 

Under the guidance of the Facility/Duty Management team(s), you will help supervise teams in the delivery of Sport & Exercise’s market leading facilities and service to our members and guests, including Sports Union clubs, VIP visitors and University employees. Experience of working in a busy service environment is essential together with an enthusiasm for change and a proactive approach to team-working.  

Candidates must be available to work flexible hours, most often Saturday and Sunday afternoon/evenings. 

Your skills and attributes for success:  

• Possess a ‘Can-do’ attitude 

• Deliver ‘best in class’ service. 

• Live by our values of being ‘Open to EveryBody’. Believe that ‘Anything is Possible’. Help us by ‘Enabling Excellence’. 

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As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, 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 total 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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT 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 23 August 2024.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. 

Interviews will likely be held w/c 26^th August.