At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate teams in grounds maintenance and horticulture services.
- Company: Established infrastructure and environmental services contractor on the Isle of Wight.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, overtime opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth and to manage exciting projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by delivering essential services and leading diverse operational teams.
- Qualifications: Supervisory experience in horticulture or grounds maintenance and strong planning skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 38000 £ per year.
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established infrastructure and environmental services contractor seeking a Supervisor to join their operational team on the Isle of Wight. This position offers the opportunity to lead a range of frontline services, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard across multiple operational disciplines. The successful candidate will oversee field-based teams and specialist subcontractors while supporting the planning and coordination of day-to-day activities. The role combines office-based planning and administration with regular site attendance, providing a varied and rewarding opportunity for an organised and people-focused professional.
The Role
As Supervisor, you will be responsible for coordinating workforce activities, ensuring resources are effectively deployed and maintaining high levels of service delivery across a range of environmental and operational services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and directing operational teams to achieve programme requirements
- Scheduling and coordinating routine and reactive works
- Managing grounds maintenance activities including grass cutting, vegetation management and related environmental services
- Supporting drainage, cleansing and seasonal operational programmes
- Planning labour, plant and material requirements
- Monitoring productivity, quality and health & safety performance
- Investigating and resolving customer queries and service issues
- Conducting site inspections and operational audits
- Managing supplier and subcontractor performance
- Tracking expenditure and assisting with budget control
- Producing reports and maintaining operational records
About You
To be considered for this Supervisor opportunity, applicants should have:
- Essential
- Previous supervisory, team leader or operational management experience
- Strong background within horticulture, landscaping, grounds maintenance or a related environment
- Experience organising field-based teams and workloads
- Excellent planning and coordination abilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Desirable
- Knowledge of seasonal or winter response activities
- Experience managing external contractors and subcontractors
- Understanding of operational performance and service delivery contracts
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Supervisor looking to take ownership of a diverse operational area and play a key role in delivering essential services across the Isle of Wight.
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