A vacancy exists for an experienced professional in the position of a Sportsturf & Landscape Maintenance Team Leader in the Campus Maintenance Team within the Estates and Facilities (E&F) Department of Trinity College Dublin. The purpose of the role is to plan and lead the provision of high-quality campus maintenance service across all campuses to the students, staff and visitors of Trinity College Dublin and its wider Estate.

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The Sportsturf & Landscape Maintenance Team Leader will work together with the existing Campus Maintenance Team Leader in leading the experienced in-house team of approximately 15 staff consisting of a senior grounds person, grounds person, operatives, and craft gardeners. The Team Leader will provide the necessary cohesive oversight, leadership and supervision of the team and contracted external partners. The Team Leader will as part of the Leadership Team for Campus Maintenance in delivering the maintenance for all hard and soft landscaping, litter management, Sports Grounds, drainage, and Tree Collection on the estate.

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Executive 1 Salary Scale (€54,504 - €64,733 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly pay scales. (tcd.ie)

 How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

• Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
• Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

 Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to David Marley, Campus Maintenance Manager, at E:[email protected].

 Application queries about this post, please email Katie Doran, Recruitment Partner at E:[email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

Closing Date : 26/5/25  12:00  

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

 Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.