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We are The Green Estate Community Interest Company, one of the largest social enterprises in South Yorkshire. Our mission is to grow green and resilient urban places for people and nature to thrive. Our team 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. Find out about our current job vacancies and opportunities.
Job vacancies
Thank you for your interest in working at The Green Estate and being part of our award-winning team. Below is a list of our current vacancies:
Interested in volunteering with us? We have a wide range of opportunities to suit all interests and time commitments. We love working with people from all walks of life, with no experience required. Explore volunteering opportunities.Thank you for your interest in working at The Green Estate and being part of our award winning team.
“The Green Estate is a small organisation with a big impact. It leads the way in demonstrating how people and nature can thrive in urban environments, which is essential for the future of all of us given the climate challenges we face.”
Emma Clarke, Co-Chair of The Green Estate and CEO of Weston Park Cancer Charity
Our benefits
We are a mission-driven organisation making a positive impact on people and planet. Our incredibly talented and dedicated team of staff, volunteers and partners enable us to do this. As well as getting to work alongside an inspirational team, other 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
We have been honoured with prestigious awards for our work, across many different business areas. Being part of The Green Estate means working for an organisation that is recognised for entrepreneurial excellence and contributions to the environment. Our most recent awards include:
- The King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development – We were honoured to be one of the first 15 businesses to receive the prestigious Kings Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development approved personally by the King
- British Chambers of Commerce Green Innovation Business of the Year Award (2024)
- Manor Fields Park’s Green Flag Award (2014 – 2024)
- Sheffield Business Awards, Small organisation of the Year (2024)
- South Yorkshire Sustainability Award for Recycling Initiative of the Year (2023)
- Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards for Best Supplier (2023)
- Opportunity Sheffield’s Recognition Award for Training & Development (2023)
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Events Coordinator
| Salary | Based on a start date of 12 May 2025, the payable salary would be £11,862.00 based on a full-time equivalent salary of £26,574.00 |
| Contract | Fixed term until 31 October 2025 |
| Hours | The working hours for this post are 35 hours per week. This will be on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday and will include a variety of different shifts. You must be able to work in the evenings up until 1:30am and the majority of Saturdays as this is a popular day for our bookings. Overtime and Time Off In lieu are available. |
| Deadline | 8am on Monday 28 April 2025 |
| Information | An information pack has been prepared providing further details about our organisation, it’s vision for the future, and the full job description and person specification for the role. |
The Green Estate is a community interest company whose purpose is to grow green and resilient urban places for people and nature to thrive. We are one of the first 15 organisations who the King selected for the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Our 2030 goal is to become a national urban resilience demonstrator.
As part of our outstanding hospitality team, you will work alongside the Hospitality Manager and Head of Green & Resilient Communities to develop and grow our event offer across the site. This will include our corporate offers, venue hires, CPD events and community events, but will also have a particular focus on coordinating and delivering events related to our work on place-based urban resilience.
You will be responsible for the associated marketing, administration and line management of designated bar and events staff. There will also be a requirement to support the delivery of weddings on Fridays and Saturdays. With a love of working with people, an eye for detail and a confident manner, you’ll be a crucial member of our events team.
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. When shifts finish after 9pm, a taxi to an address in Sheffield will be provided. This role is based at our Sheffield site.
Application
Closing Date: 8am on Monday 28 April 2025
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 30 April 2025 between 1pm and 4pm
Starting Date: Friday 12 May 2025 (subject to vetting checks)
An information pack has been prepared providing further details about our organisation, it’s 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]. Please note that your supporting letter should explain how you meet the criteria within 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.