Grounds Maintenance Manager Greenwich Modus

Opals Group; Greater London, Erith; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an experienced Grounds Maintenance Manager to lead teams in delivering high-quality vegetation management across the South East. This role offers the opportunity to shape a new work stream, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while managing a diverse range of tasks from grass cutting to tree surgery. The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders and develop training programs, making a significant impact in a regulated environment. Join an innovative firm that values diversity and empowers its employees to achieve personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in safety-critical environments.
• Understanding of high-volume programme requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grass cutting, weed removal, and general gardening tasks.
• Develop training and development programmes for team members.

Skills

Management of Grounds Maintenance Operatives

Tree Surgery

Health and Safety Compliance

Work Management Software

Knowledge of Herbicides and Rodenticides

Experience with Noxious Weeds

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Tools

Safety Auditing Tools

Job description

OCU are looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Manager to manage teams across the South East, working from our Greenwich and Erith Office.

The Grounds Maintenance Manager will be responsible for delivering a large vegetation management programme and handling reactive requests. They will collaborate on relevant policy development and develop a high-quality, effective service.

This is a new work stream, providing the successful candidate with input on how this programme is run.

You will oversee a large volume of small sites in a regulated environment, maintaining the highest standards in Health and Safety.

We will need you to:

• Oversee grass cutting, weed removal, shrub and hedge cutting, tree trimming, and general gardening tasks, as well as baiting, tree surgery, sharps collection, and fly tip management.
• Manage staff engagement and maintain good working relationships with Stakeholders, Suppliers, Clients, and relevant regulatory bodies.
• Plan and agree on an annual delivery programme with the client.
• Develop a training and development programme for team members and ensure supply chain competency.
• Undertake regular site visits to carry out safety audits and uphold quality standards.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are compliant and calibrated.
• Attend and contribute to client environmental and safety forums.

To be successful you will need :

• Experience managing Grounds Maintenance Operatives, Tree Surgeons, and Subcontractors, ideally in safety-critical environments.
• Understanding of the specific requirements of high-volume programmes, ideally with previous management experience.
• Knowledge of the compliant use of herbicides and rodenticides.
• Experience managing noxious weeds, especially Japanese Knotweed, and willingness to undertake relevant qualifications if not already held.
• Competency in using work management software.
• Knowledge of working in SSSIs, environmentally classified areas, and with protected species.
• Full UK Drivers Licence is required.
• NEBOSH Certificate is desirable but not essential.

Company Information:

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the UK's fastest-growing utility engineering contractors, with a successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

We work directly with leading power, water, telecoms, and rail clients and seek top talent to join our expanding team.

We empower our employees and support their personal development and career progression.

We believe that success is a choice, and we choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

We celebrate diversity and encourage inclusive teams in our workplace.