Grounds Operations Supervisor

Schools’ Choice; Bury; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Schools’ Choice is seeking a Grounds Operations Supervisor for the Bury St Edmunds area. The role involves overseeing grounds maintenance teams, ensuring safety compliance, and engaging with clients while managing personnel records and equipment maintenance. This position offers a dynamic work environment with numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Company Pension

Lifeworks high street and online discounts

WeCare 24/7 employee assistance

Mental Health First Aiders

Personal Development opportunities

Refer a friend rewards

Annual Making the Difference Awards

Vertas Finest Recognition Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing grounds maintenance teams.
• Ability to drive; vehicle provided.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct line management of grounds maintenance operatives.
• Ensure teams have safe working equipment and PPE.
• Maintain records for time, attendance, and vehicle servicing.

Skills

Direct line management

Safety compliance

Client engagement

Job description

Grounds Operations Supervisor
Location: Bury St Edmunds area
Position: Grounds Contracts Manager
Salary: £28,500 per year

Requirements:
Must be able to drive (vehicle provided)
Direct line management experience of multiple grounds maintenance operatives across designated area

Role Overview: We are looking for a dedicated Grounds Operations Supervisor to oversee and support our grounds maintenance teams across the Bury St Edmunds area. The ideal candidate will ensure that all grounds works are completed to uphold high standards and that teams have safe working equipment, PPE, and all required checks are completed and recorded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct line management of multiple grounds maintenance operatives, supporting teams in ensuring grounds works are completed to high standards
• Ensure all teams have safe working equipment, PPE, and all required checks are completed and recorded
• Complete all time & attendance records for your team, ensuring absence recording & welfare support is completed and updated
• Maintain and report on fleet vehicle services such as repairs, servicing, and MOT, repairs for equipment, such as ride-on mowers, tractors, and handheld equipment
• Regular client engagement such as site audits, schedule of works reviews, and addressing site queries

Vehicle provided for travel throughout the region
This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment!

Our Values:
We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates

Benefits :- Non contractual benefits:

• Lifeworks high street and online discounts
• Company Pension
• WeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counselling
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Vertas Finest Recognition Scheme
• Annual Making the Difference Awards
• Refer a friend rewards
• Personal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self-led learning

About us:
Opus are a people focused recruitment organisation within the Vertas Group. Our passion is driven by putting our colleagues and customers at the heart of everything we do. Vertas is one of the fastest growing multi-services facilities management companies in the UK, we have received the Kinds 2025 award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.
If you believe you have the relevant experience and commitment for the Grounds Operations Supervisor position, please apply today!

We want to hear from you!