Working With Us
The Green Estate Community Interest Company is a social enterprise which aims to grow engaging, adaptive and resilient urban places. It is a community and ecosystem of landscape designers, meadow makers, park and heritage stewards, green recyclers, venue organisers, volunteers and more who all care about social and environmental sustainability.
Benefits of working at The Green Estate Community Interest Company include:
- A worksite situated in 14 hectares of beautifully landscaped and natural parkland containing a scheduled ancient monument
- Working for a social enterprise with community values
- Transport links and free parking, close to Sheffield city centre
- Company sick pay
- Staff and social events
Current Vacancies
Landscape Operative
(one year fixed term with potential to go permanent)
Salary: Payable £22,317.75 per annum
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm, with opportunities for overtime
Do you thrive in outdoor environments and enjoy creating spaces that inspire and support communities? Here’s your opportunity to be part of an award-winning team dedicated to maintaining and preserving green spaces in Sheffield.
At the heart of The Green Estate is the design, development and delivery of engaging, adaptive and resilient parks and green spaces in urban settings. We understand that access to well-designed and good quality green space is good for people and for nature and a vital part of tackling the climate and ecological crisis we are facing.
We are seeking a skilled Landscape Operative to join our esteemed Parks Department, recognized with the prestigious Green Flag award for excellence in its management of Manor Fields Park. As a Landscape Operative, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our parks and green areas remain vibrant and welcoming for all to enjoy.
Please note that based on our current organisational requirements we can only consider applicants who have a full driving license and are legally able to drive our company vehicles.
Closing date: 8.00am Monday 22nd April 2024
Interviews will be held on Thursday 25th April 2024
Starting date: ASAP
An information pack has been prepared which includes full Job Description and Person Specification, along with further details about or organisation and its vision for the future.
To apply please submit your covering letter and CV to [email protected]. Please give examples of how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.
This role is one year fixed term with potential to become permanent.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we meet the right applicant. Please do not delay in applying.
Customer Success Assistant
(one year fixed term with potential to go permanent)
Salary: £23,100.00 per annum
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00am–4.00pm, on site
The Green Estate Community Interest Company has a mission to grow engaging, adaptive and resilient urban places in Sheffield, the UK and beyond. We are looking for someone to join our newly created Customer Success Team, which will support the customer journey from that first point of contact, to building relationships and converting leads into new business.
You will work with fantastic brands which sit within The Green Estate. Such as Pictorial Meadows seed and turf, which won the Pro Landscape Sustainability & Biodiversity award last year and Sheffield Manor Lodge which provides the opportunity for truly magical weddings and celebrations, as you can see from their Instagram.
Not only will you be able to take pride in the high-quality products you are promoting, you will know that all the sales are invested back into the company and our community. Whether this is through preservation of Manor’s heritage by ensuring the Turret House, where Mary Queen of Scot’s was interred, is preserved and accessible for the people of Sheffield, or through our Growing Communities team which offers opportunities to access and learn horticulture and food growing skills.
We can offer you a friendly and supportive working environment within a unique and diverse organisation. We are a growing business with a professional and focused team who are highly supportive of ongoing training and development. This role is based predominantly at our Sheffield site but may require occasional travel for events and promotion. Benefits include 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays), free parking and company events.
Closing date: 8.00am, Tuesday 30th April 2024
An information pack has been prepared providing further details about our organisation, its vision for the future and the full job description and person specification for the role.
To apply please submit your cover letter and CV to [email protected], giving examples of how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the person specification.
We reserve the right to close the advertisement before the advertised deadline, if we meet suitable candidates. Please do not delay in applying.
Gardener – Manor Oaks Park
(Variable hour contract, fixed term from 1st May 2024 until 30th November 2024)
Salary: £11.45 per hour
Working hours: Monday to Friday, flexible working to meet the needs of events
The Green Estate CIC is a social enterprise which aims to grow engaging, adaptive and resilient urban places. It is a community and ecosystem of landscape designers, meadow makers, park and heritage stewards, green recyclers, venue organisers, volunteers and more who all care about social and environmental sustainability.
This role involves working as part of the Urban Green Places team to maintain the venue garden as part of Manor Oaks Park. Through care and skilful maintenance you will be creating a living environment that can make a wedding couple’s ceremony an extra special day or provide a serene scene for reflection at a celebration of life.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience of maintaining formal gardens, understand Health and Safety principles and proper tool use and be able to work outdoors independently or as part of a team as required.
In return we can offer you a friendly and supportive working environment within a unique and diverse organisation. We are a growing business with a professional and focused team who are highly supportive of ongoing training and development. This role is based at our Headquarters in Sheffield S2. Benefits include free parking and company events.
Closing date: 8.00am, Thursday 25th April 2024
Interviews will take place week commencing 29th April 2024
Immediate start available
The full job description, person specification and job specification is here. To apply please submit your cover letter and CV to [email protected], giving examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we meet the right candidate, so please do not delay in applying.
Wedding and Venue Support
(Fixed Term until 31st December 2024)
Salary: £2,975.70 based on FTE of £22,317.75 (please note: this salary is based on 1st May start date, actual salary dependent on start date and how much overtime you take on)
Working hours: The working hours for this post are Saturdays, 7.5 hours per day between 8am and 6pm. There will be opportunities for overtime and time off in lieu (TOIL) systems are in place
Are you a hardworking and energetic individual with a passion for people, great customer service and all things event based?
As part of our friendly hospitality team, you will be key in supporting the delivery of events, weddings and venue hire, helping to ensure all our customers have a fantastic experience with us. You will be a key part of delivering across all our audiences, whether fun and exciting weddings, professional corporate events or celebrations of life.
With a love of working with people, an eye for detail and confident manner you’ll be a crucial member of our events team.
In turn we can offer you a friendly and supportive working environment within a unique and diverse organisation. We are a growing business with a professional and focused team who are highly supportive of ongoing training and development. This role is based at our Sheffield site. You will receive a uniform allowance, nationally recognised First Aid training and for evening shifts we will pay for a taxi home.
Closing date: 8.00am, Monday 29th April 2024
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 1st May 2024
Starting date: As soon as possible
An information pack has been prepared providing further details about our organisation, its vision for the future and the full job description and person specification for the role.
To apply please submit your cover letter and CV to [email protected], giving examples of how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the person specification.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we meet the right candidate, so please do not delay in applying