Grounds Maintenance Supervisor in Kenmore

The Grounds Maintenance Supervisor oversees all aspects of the ongoing grounds maintenance, both formal and native, across the Moness Resort. You ensure that the resort brand standards are achieved daily while being respectful of both our guests and the wider environment. You use your own initiative and take responsibility for the team to ensure everything runs efficiently and is visually pleasing, providing the best possible experience for our guests and team. As team lead, you motivate your team to deliver outstanding performance, enhancing the natural environment and beauty of Moness. People are our priority; your expertise and knowledge of grounds maintenance contribute to the overall experience for our guests and the wider team.

Responsibilities

• You deliver first-class garden maintenance work together with your team to ensure the upkeep of the resort.
• Developing and implementing grounds maintenance requirements, which include regular inspections to assess the health, stability and any signs of disease or damage; ensure the grass, trees and plants thrive.
• Liaise with Resort Management to access guest activity to avoid any unnecessary disruption and to maintain good productivity.
• In this hands-on supervisory role, you conduct pruning, trimming, and shaping to promote healthy growth and the desired aesthetics.
• Ensure correct procedures are followed by the team in the use of all machinery, hand tools, fertilisers, and pesticides.
• Assist with hard and soft landscaping projects; preparation of ground, paving, simple construction, grubbing out, planting; includes trees/shrubs garden structures, such as fences, trellises, compost areas and other general landscaping operations as needed.
• Safely remove plants and shrubs that are diseased, damaged, or posing a risk to property or people.
• Respond promptly to any emergency situations such as fallen trees blocking access or posing immediate hazards; clear debris and restore access, prioritising safety.
• Promote safe work practices in all areas and take reasonable steps to protect health, safety, welfare and compliance in the gardens and garden areas.
• Action and maintain all garden associated RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statements), COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and MDS (Model Development Specifications).
• Apply treatments and medications as necessary to prevent or address diseases and pests.
• Develop a set of SOPs and ensure all team members understand them.
• Navigate mobile applications to report and record tasks.
• Collect and maintain accurate records of the health and condition of the gardens, surrounding areas and environment; maintenance activities; treatments performed, and growth patterns observed in surrounding areas and estate environment making recommendations for appropriate interventions to the Director of Agronomy.
• Utilise the Workday platform to create work schedules and record your team's activity.
• Ensure the emergency call-out list is up to date and maintain an inventory of all tools and equipment used ensuring that they are in good condition, maintained, serviced and used in accordance with safety protocols.
• Report faults, defects, risks and hazards to management.
• Travel between assets as required.
• Perform tasks that require heavy lifting and physical exertion as well as working in challenging terrain in various weather conditions.
• Uphold exceptional standards while demonstrating passion and flair in the pursuit of service excellence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role or environment involving people-management.
• Experience of motivating, coaching and supporting teams to achieve high performance.
• Highly motivated with a sense of pride in work.
• Passionate about delivering refined, personalised, anticipatory service with a vision for quality and excellence.
• Excellent time-management, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and adapt accordingly.
• Flexible in approach to working hours to support operational requirements, including peak periods and emergency situations.

Qualifications – Certifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above in horticultural qualification or equivalent.
• Chainsaw certification.
• Vocational qualifications relevant to the role including PA1, PA2 and PA6A spraying certificates.
• Full UK driving license - You will be required to travel between locations.

Benefits

• Staff Accommodation on a fixed term.
• Uniform Provided.
• Meal on duty (free of charge).
• Use of on-site staff gym.
• Access to staff activities.
• Various benefits including discounted local accommodation for friends and family to visit.

Join the Discovery family, where quality and service are at the heart of everything we do! Founded in 1994, Discovery Land Company specializes in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts worldwide. Our communities are distinct with their own architectural styles, world-class amenities, and high levels of service. Working at Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club offers a chance to be part of the team building a project for generations to come.