Grounds Supervisor

Equans Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24 days

Life cover 1.5x salary

Employee discounts

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Equans is hiring a Grounds Supervisor for West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth. The role oversees the maintenance of hospital grounds, parking operations, and coordination with the facilities team. You will manage in-house staff and subcontractors, ensuring safety and high service standards.

The position runs 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00, with a competitive salary and benefits package. DBS clearance and a full driving licence are essential requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have supervisory experience.
• Strong people management and customer service skills.
• Health & Safety procedures familiarity; COSHH.
• Full driving licence is essential.
• DBS clearance is required.
• Grounds maintenance experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist with hospital grounds maintenance to a professional standard.
• Oversee day-to-day external car parking operations.
• Liaise with the Trust Facilities team and supervise direct labour and subcontractors.
• Assist trade staff with maintenance, repair and new works.
• Monitor and approve contractors' work.
• Work 40 hours per week, 08:00–17:00, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People management

Customer service

Health & Safety

Full driving licence

DBS clearance

Grounds maintenance

Job description

Equans currently has an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Supervisor to join our Facilities Management team at West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth. This is a permanent full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm with a one hour unpaid lunch break. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• To supervise and assist with the maintenance of the hospital grounds to a professional standard, by means of litter and weed control, graffiti removal, and snow and ice removal
• To oversee the day to day operations of the external Car Parking arrangements
• Maintain close liaison with the Trust Facilities team members
• Oversee the direct labour team and those of sub-contractors
• Assist trade staff in maintenance, repair and installation / new works
• To monitor and approve contractors' work
• Working 40 hours per week from 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday

Who are you?

• Must have supervisory experience
• and good people management skills
• Strongly client focused, able to take ownership of projects/issues and resolve
• Previous experience of grounds work is desirable
• Excellent customer service skills and a high standard of work and attention to detail
• Good organisation skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise work
• Multi-skilled with a flexible, can-do approach
• Familiar with Health & Safety procedures, manual handling and COSHHA full driving licence is essential
• Must be able to gain DBS clearance

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world. Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

What's next?

At Equans, we’re committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve. Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals. Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence - empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success. For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us. As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.