Groundwork is looking for a motivated and experienced Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of Grounds Maintenance Operatives delivering high-quality landscape and horticultural maintenance services across land in Redcar & Cleveland.
About the role
As a hands-on supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring grounds maintenance and improvement works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards while supporting and developing your team.
You will oversee the day-to-day delivery of a varied programme of grounds maintenance and landscape improvement works. Working closely with the Contract Manager, you will coordinate resources, supervise staff, monitor quality, and maintain positive working relationships with customers.
This is a practical role requiring regular outdoor work in all weather conditions and active involvement in grounds maintenance activities alongside your team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise and support a team of Grounds Maintenance Operatives delivering landscape maintenance and improvement works across Redcar & Cleveland.
- Plan, coordinate and monitor daily and weekly work programmes to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to agreed quality standards.
- Provide on-site guidance, coaching and development opportunities for team members while promoting high levels of performance and customer service.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, job sheets, photographs and resource information, updating the Contract Manager on progress and any issues.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with staff, customers and other stakeholders.
- Ensure all tools, equipment and vehicles are properly maintained and safety checked, reporting defects promptly.
- Champion a strong health and safety culture by carrying out risk assessments, ensuring correct PPE use and maintaining safe working practices for staff and the public.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions and undertake any other duties appropriate to the role.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone who:
- Has experience supervising teams within grounds maintenance, landscaping, horticulture, or a similar environment.
- Possesses strong leadership and communication skills.
- Can organise workloads and effectively manage competing priorities.
- Is committed to delivering high-quality work and excellent customer service.
- Has a proactive approach to health and safety.
- Is willing and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Holds a full driving licence and can drive vehicles used to transport staff and equipment.
For further information about the role, or for an informal discussion please contact Chris Watson, Director of Land & Communities on 07818 513774
Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.
Make yourself at home:
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
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Wednesday 12th August 2026
