Grounds Maintenance Foreman: Lead a Hands-On Team

Manpower; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Full Workwear provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Idverde, the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Foreman to lead a hands-on team across diverse outdoor sites. You will plan daily workloads, supervise tasks, and ensure high safety and quality standards while maintaining strong client relations.

The role requires practical experience in grounds maintenance, team leadership, and a solid knowledge of equipment and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance and horticulture environments.
• Experience supervising a team and coordinating workloads.
• Knowledge of equipment and safety procedures.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather.
• Good communication with clients and colleagues.
• UK driving licence desirable/essential depending on requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate a team of grounds maintenance operatives.
• Plan and allocate daily workloads and ensure tasks are completed within agreed timescales.
• Carry out grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, pruning, planting, weeding and general grounds maintenance.
• Operate and maintain grounds maintenance machinery, tools and equipment safely.
• Ensure all work is completed to the required quality and company standards.
• Conduct site inspections and identify maintenance requirements.
• Liaise with clients, site managers and members of the public in a professional manner.
• Complete daily work records, timesheets, vehicle checks and other relevant paperwork.
• Monitor stock, equipment and materials and report requirements to management.
• Ensure the team follows company health and safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Identify hazards and take appropriate action to maintain safe working environments.
• Provide guidance, training and support to team members.
• Report issues, defects, incidents and customer concerns to management.
• Assist with scheduling, estimating and organising work where required.
• Ensure vehicles, machinery and equipment are kept clean, secure and in good working order.
• Carry out other reasonable duties associated with the role.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Team leadership

Horticultural knowledge

Work planning

Customer service

Health and safety

Outdoor work

UK driving licence

Education

Level 2/3 in Horticulture/Landscaping

First Aid qualification

CSCS or site qualifications

PA1/PA6 pesticide qualifications

Arboricultural qualifications

Job description

Idverde, the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Foreman to lead a hands-on team across diverse outdoor sites. You will plan daily workloads, supervise tasks, and ensure high safety and quality standards while maintaining strong client relations.

The role requires practical experience in grounds maintenance, team leadership, and a solid knowledge of equipment and safety procedures.