Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
18 days ago
Farnham
Grounds Maintenance Supervisor Farnham, Surrey £33,500 37 hours per week Monday to Friday Our local authority client in Farnham, Surrey requires a full time, permanent Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. Work takes place in parks, allotments, a cemetery and open public spaces throughout the year. Experience in this industry is essential. As a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, you will work as part of a team to deliver gardening and cleansing services on behalf of the local council. This is a hands-on role which will see the successful applicant physically work alongside colleagues undertaking grounds maintenance duties. • Overseeing the work of a small team of gardeners and operatives Grass and hedge cutting using petrol mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters and blowers Gardening and horticultural work such as planting, pruning, weeding and flowerbed maintenance Litter picking, sweeping and cleansing outdoor, public spaces Excellent understanding of Health and Safety at work To motivate and engage with staff to improve performance at work To arrange work schedules and working patterns, in consultation with the Manager to ensure best productivity and safe working Driving a 3.5tn van from one location to another Demonstrable experience gained within a landscaping environment Excellent and proven communications skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and interface with a diverse range of people To check and submit paperwork as required ensuring that it is accurate, on time and compliant with standards Following the organisation's policies to work in all seasonal weather as long as it's safe to do so Essential Skills: • Full, manual, UK driving licence, • A good team player, • The ability to build strong working relationships, • Reliable and a good timekeeper