"Site Services Supervisor"

University of Aberdeen - Estates & Facilities - Residential Services

Location:	Aberdeen
Salary:	£33,002 to £36,636 per annum (Grade 5)
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On: 18th December 2025

Closes: 7th January 2026

Job Ref: EST414M

Type of contract: Substantive

The University of Aberdeen is looking to appoint a Site Services Supervisor to join the team of dedicated staff in Residential Services delivering a broad range of essential core operational services 24/7/365 across the University’s residential estate of owned and managed accommodation (ca 2000 beds).

Based at Hillhead Student Village, you will supervise and manage a shift of Site Services Assistants who are customer focused and multi-functional, undertaking a wide range of customer-facing and practical operational duties. The team play a key role in the effective delivery of services to residents and as such this is a public facing role requiring a high level of interaction with the students, staff and the general public.

The ability to work successfully as part of a team/several teams is essential in the role, as is possession of excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills. You must have experience of managing or supervising a team, working with the public, dealing with challenging and sensitive people-related situations, and possess the ability to appraise situations quickly and effectively yet remain calm under pressure.

You must be prepared to work a 7-day, 24hr shift pattern, but with flexibility and a willingness to work other hours or change shift, based on reactive operational requirements.

You will have had previous customer facing and supervisory experience coupled with good IT skills.

You will be expected to drive to various university sites, therefore a clean, current full driving licence is essential.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 5 Salary Scale, £33,002 - £36,636 per annum.

Informal enquiries should be made to Chris Berry, Operations Manager, e-mail: chris.b@abdn.ac.uk.

This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK.

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Job Reference Number: EST414M

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 7th January 2026