Grounds Maintenance Manager

Brackenberry; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority partner in the United Kingdom is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Manager for a 6-month contract, likely to be extended. The role involves leading a large maintenance team, managing service delivery, and maintaining public spaces to high standards. Ideal candidates should have a horticulture qualification and experience in local authority environments. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential. This role requires immediate availability and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing a large grounds maintenance workforce in a local authority facilities, landscaping or environmental services environment.
• Strong customer‑focused approach with the ability to build trust and positive relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable and quick to learn new systems, processes and operational requirements.
• Motivated to make a meaningful impact even within a short‑term contract.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the grounds maintenance workforce ensuring effective deployment, supervision and delivery of daily work programmes.
• Plan and monitor grounds maintenance schedules, seasonal priorities and work allocations.
• Review performance, productivity and standards, taking corrective action where required.
• Ensure all operations comply with relevant legislation, council policies and best‑practice safety standards.
• Respond professionally to enquiries, complaints and service requests from residents, councillors and internal departments.

Skills

Crisis Management

Groundskeeping

Lawn Care

Management Experience

Facilities Management

Landscape Maintenance

Horticulture

Irrigation

Maintenance

Operations Management

Gardening

Supervising Experience

Education

Qualification in horticulture or a relevant discipline

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Basingstoke and Deane to assist with the appointment of a Grounds Maintenance Manager on a 6-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 37.00 - 47.94 per hour

Summary

We are seeking a suitably qualified and professional Grounds Maintenance Manager to lead and support the council's grounds maintenance operations for an interim period of up to six months. The postholder will oversee the day‑to‑day management of a large grounds maintenance workforce ensuring that services are delivered efficiently, safely and to a high standard across all council sites.

Working from the Wade Road depot the manager will play a vital role in maintaining high‑quality public spaces, supporting staff, coordinating works and ensuring exceptional customer service. Regular site visits are an essential part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the grounds maintenance workforce ensuring effective deployment, supervision and delivery of daily work programmes.
• Plan and monitor grounds maintenance schedules, seasonal priorities and work allocations.
• Review performance, productivity and standards, taking corrective action where required.
• Ensure all operations comply with relevant legislation, council policies and best‑practice safety standards.
• Respond professionally to enquiries, complaints and service requests from residents, councillors and internal departments.

Requirements

• Qualification in horticulture or a relevant discipline.
• Proven track record of managing a large grounds maintenance workforce in a local authority facilities, landscaping or environmental services environment.
• Strong customer‑focused approach with the ability to build trust and positive relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable and quick to learn new systems, processes and operational requirements.
• Motivated to make a meaningful impact even within a short‑term contract.
• Full driving licence.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have the right to work in the UK.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal‑opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Key Skills

• Crisis Management
• Groundskeeping
• Lawn Care
• Management Experience
• Facilities Management
• Landscape Maintenance
• Horticulture
• Irrigation
• Maintenance
• Operations Management
• Gardening
• Supervising Experience

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1