Grounds maintenance manager post at Chorley Council, which shares some services with South Ribble Borough Council, leading the Streetscene teams that maintain parks, open spaces and streets. The role covers daily supervision and co-ordination of operational staff, with equipment, health and safety, depot operations and emergency planning duties attached. It is a two-year fixed-term contract, full time at 35.25 hours, with hybrid working offered from the start. Proven grounds maintenance or horticulture experience and a valid driving licence or equivalent mobility are required.
What the job involves
- Lead and line manage operational grounds maintenance teams in line with council policy
- Co-ordinate team activity to maintain high standards and productivity
- Manage the proper use and maintenance of work equipment used by teams
- Keep teams compliant with health and safety, with activities risk assessed and incidents reported and investigated
- Support the day-to-day operation of the depot and the waste and Streetscene fleet
- Take part in the council's emergency planning response, including the tactical officer on-call rota
- Help deliver strategic projects that use digital systems to improve services
- Support new systems and ways of working, leading by example
- Embed high levels of customer service across the service
Experience
- Proven experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping or a related field
- Experience planning, organising and prioritising workloads to deliver services efficiently
Skills & knowledge
- Strong leadership skills to motivate, support and develop teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including with contractors, elected members and the public
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and digital systems for monitoring and recording scheduled work
- Sound understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice in grounds maintenance
- Ability to manage budgets, resources and equipment
- Strong customer focus
Checks & eligibility
- Valid driving licence or equivalent mobility for travel across the boroughs
Other
- Commitment to high standards across parks, open spaces, sports facilities, cemeteries and the public realm
- Proactive in identifying and implementing service improvements
What’s offered
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown
- Hybrid/agile working from day one, with openness to other flexible arrangements
- Local Government pension
- Healthcare cash plan for cash back on health treatments
- Cashback website access for savings on brands
- Volunteering days
- Free parking
- Car allowance
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