Depot Supervisor – Outdoor Grounds & Fleet Lead

Doe Park Water Activities Centre; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Council is seeking a Depot Supervisor to oversee maintenance across parks and open spaces. The role requires leading small outdoor teams, coordinating schedules, and ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.

You will manage vehicle operations, quotes, and invoicing, while maintaining asset security and responding to emergencies, including out-of-hours and winter support. A hands-on manager with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance on parks and open spaces.
• Ability to coordinate multiple outdoor teams across a district.
• Valid driving licence and ability to operate vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance activities across sites including parks, playing fields, buildings, play areas and open spaces.
• Lead and coordinate multiple outdoor teams carrying out grounds maintenance within an identified area.
• Direct depot staff with defined operational methods and make on-the-spot decisions for schedules and priorities.
• Drive and operate a wide range of vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes with trailers for transporting mowers and equipment.
• Ensure security of equipment, perform daily checks and organise repairs.
• Price up jobs, provide quotations and arrange invoicing through admin.
• Check property records to identify land ownership, handle insurance claims and frontline complaints.
• Monitor workloads and performance; carry out staff tests and licence checks; report to Parks & Street Cleansing Manager.
• Manage depot and building security, including opening and closing duties.
• Assist in out-of-hours emergency response, winter maintenance and cover duties in manager's absence.

Skills

Supervision

Team leadership

Grounds maintenance

Vehicle operation

Invoicing

Job description

Bradford Council is seeking a Depot Supervisor to oversee maintenance across parks and open spaces. The role requires leading small outdoor teams, coordinating schedules, and ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.

You will manage vehicle operations, quotes, and invoicing, while maintaining asset security and responding to emergencies, including out-of-hours and winter support. A hands-on manager with strong communication is essential.