Depot Supervisor

Bradford Corporation; Peel; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

RESPECT Allyship Programme

Job summary

Bradford Corporation is seeking a Depot Supervisor to join the Parks & Street Cleansing South team in Peel. You will oversee maintenance of parks, playing fields, and other spaces while guiding multiple small teams outdoors.

Responsibilities include directing depot staff, operating vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes, ensuring security of equipment, and coordinating invoicing. The role supports emergency response and out-of-hours duty as required.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance teams outdoors.
• Ability to price up jobs, quotations and invoicing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance at parks, fields, and open spaces.
• Lead small outdoor teams across the district.
• Direct depot staff and manage schedules and priorities.
• Drive/operate vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes and related plant.
• Ensure equipment security, checks, repairs, and invoicing support.
• Monitor workloads and conduct safety and licence checks.
• Open/close depot and respond to out-of-hours emergencies.

Job description

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We are looking for a Depot Supervisor to join our dedicated team in the Parks & Street Cleansing South. This role is an opportunity to make a real difference in our vibrant and diverse city.

The main responsibilities of this role:

• .Responsible for the effective and efficient supervision of all maintenance activities within sites including formal parks, playing fields, bowling greens, buildings, play areas and other open spaces.
• To lead and co-ordinate with multiple small teams working outdoors carrying out grounds maintenance activities within an identified area across the district.
• Responsible for the supervision and direction of depot employees generally operating in line with defined operational methods but requiring regular 'on the spot' decisions with regard to work schedules, priorities and issues in order to ensure delivery of a quality service.
• Responsible for driving and operating a wide range of vehicles and plant including vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes with trailer attachments for transporting mowers, as well as ride-on-mowers & pedestrian operated machinery.
• Responsible for security of equipment, undertaking daily checks, reporting defects and organising repairs.
• To price up jobs, providing quotations and arranging invoicing through admin.
• Checking property records to identify land ownership, deal with insurance claims and front line complaints.
• Monitoring of staff workloads and performance, carrying out the council's test and inspect, including driving licence checks making recommendations to the Parks & Street Cleansing Manager. Carry out basis return to work discussions for parks staff.
• To be responsible for the security of the depot and building within designated area of responsibility including opening and closing depot/buildings as necessary
• Assist the Parks & Street Cleansing Manager in the operation of emergency service as required, particularly with buildings within designated area of responsibility, including 24 hour call out duties and the organisation and delivery of out of hours response to emergency situations including winter maintenance.
• carry out identified duties in the absence of the Parks & Street Cleansing Manager.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.