Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Resourcing Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to lead their team on the Surrey Schools contract. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of perks, including a company vehicle and generous annual leave. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a horticultural qualification, with a focus on delivering high-quality services. Join a growing business that values its people and offers real career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Generous Annual Leave

Free Gym Membership

Employee Health Cash Plan

Discount Portal

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Ongoing Training and Development

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading staff and small teams.
• Solid operational background in public open space maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing programmed maintenance and staff.
• Promote high standards of quality and customer care.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Horticultural Knowledge

Education

Horticultural Qualification

Tools

Google Workspace

Field Management Tools

Job description

This is an outstanding career opportunity with my client, a market leader providing green services to private and public sector businesses.

We are seeking a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to join our team on the Surrey Schools contract.

This is a full-time position, requiring 40 hours of work per week, based at our depot in Guildford.

The Opportunity

• Assisting the Contract Manager in the effective management of the programmed maintenance
• Motivation and guidance of the Service Delivery Team
• Monitoring staff timekeeping, holidays, and sickness
• Proactively leading by example, especially in health and safety matters
• Maintenance and enforcement of security for vehicles, plant, and equipment
• Promoting high standards of quality and customer care
• Maintaining workforce discipline
• Completing daily check sheets and paperwork to support smooth operations

The Person

Ideal candidates will be well-organised with proven experience leading staff and small teams. Strong leadership skills, enthusiasm, and effective communication are essential.

A horticultural qualification and familiarity with IT systems-particularly Google Workspace and field management tools-are advantageous.

You should have a solid operational background in public open space maintenance and a team-focused approach to delivering high-quality services.

A flexible working style and the ability to oversee multiple services and teams is key, along with a full, clean driving licence.

What My Client Offers

• Competitive salary of 34,000
• Company vehicle provided
• Generous annual leave
• Free gym membership (for you and a nominated person)
• Employee health cash plan
• Discount portal: travel, retail, entertainment, and lifestyle offers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities

My client is a well-established and continuously growing business. Successful applicants will join a company that values investment in its people and offers real career growth prospects

Please call Ravi asap on (phone number removed) or send your cv to (url removed)

Resourcing Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.