At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a grounds maintenance team and ensure high-quality landscaping work.
- Company: Join a dedicated team in Paisley, Erskine with a focus on excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, full-time hours, and a permanent position.
- Other info: Enjoy a hands-on role with opportunities for growth and training.
- Why this job: Make a difference in outdoor spaces while developing leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in grounds maintenance and team supervision required.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
Location: Paisley, Erskine
Salary: £12.71 - £14.50 DOE
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
Working Hours: Monday - Friday
About this role
As a working supervisor/foreman you will be leading a grounds maintenance team, ensuring that all landscaping, horticultural and general grounds maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. The role involves hands-on work alongside the team, planning daily activities, managing resources and maintaining good relationships with clients and colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and motivate a team of grounds maintenance operatives.
- Plan and allocate daily workloads and ensure tasks are completed within agreed timescales.
- Carry out grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, pruning, planting, weeding and general grounds maintenance.
- Operate and maintain grounds maintenance machinery, tools and equipment safely.
- Ensure all work is completed to the required quality and company standards.
- Conduct site inspections and identify maintenance requirements.
- Liaise with clients, site managers and members of the public in a professional manner.
- Complete daily work records, timesheets, vehicle checks and other relevant paperwork.
- Monitor stock, equipment and materials and report requirements to management.
- Ensure the team follows company health and safety procedures and risk assessments.
- Identify hazards and take appropriate action to maintain safe working environments.
- Provide guidance, training and support to team members.
- Report issues, defects, incidents and customer concerns to management.
- Assist with scheduling, estimating and organising work where required.
- Ensure vehicles, machinery and equipment are kept clean, secure and in good working order.
- Carry out other reasonable duties associated with the role.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping or horticulture.
- Experience supervising or leading a team.
- Good knowledge of grounds maintenance practices and equipment.
- Ability to organise workloads and prioritise tasks.
Grounds Maintenance Supervisor employer: idverde
At idverde, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and professional growth. Our Burton-on-Trent location provides a vibrant environment where you can develop your skills in arboriculture while enjoying competitive pay and overtime opportunities. Join us to make a meaningful impact in tree care and benefit from our commitment to employee development and well-being.
