Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Manager

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd. in Gloucestershire is seeking a Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Project Manager to oversee end-to-end delivery of commercial landscaping projects and routine grounds maintenance contracts.

You will translate client briefs into plans, manage budgets, lead site supervisors and subcontractors, and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards. Experience leading operations in UK landscaping or facilities is essential; a driving licence and relevant

Qualifications

• Proven operational leadership in UK landscaping, facilities or grounds maintenance.
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent communication.
• Ability to manage multiple sites simultaneously.
• Full UK driving licence.
• SSSTS or SMSTS and IOSH Managing Safely.
• Horticultural knowledge.
• Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture or ROLO.

Responsibilities

• Translating client briefs into project plans, managing budgets, directing operations, and ensuring safety standards.
• Plan and execute hard and soft landscaping projects from brief to handover.
• Lead site supervisors, teams and subcontractors, monitoring performance against programme.
• Track budgets, prepare tenders, quote for additional works, monitor profitability.
• Ensure compliance with UK safety legislation, COSHH, RAMS and PPE.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and manage expectations.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication

Multi-site management

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture

ROLO (Optional)

Job description

Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Project Manager

The Company:

My client is a family owned organisation based in the Gloucestershire area. They are multi-site specialists and look after the needs of many projects including Construction, Civil Engineering, Landscaping, Building Maintenance, Water, Local Authority and Education. On top of an enviable track record, the business is experiencing exceptional growth and as such are looking to recruit a Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Project Manager to join them on their journey.

The role:

The Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Project Manager will be required to oversee the end-to-end delivery of commercial landscaping projects and routine grounds maintenance contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Translating client briefs into project plans, managing budgets, directing operational teams, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Plan and execute hard and soft landscaping projects, managing the full lifecycle from the initial brief to final handover.
• Lead and develop site supervisors, operational teams, and subcontractors. Monitor team s performance against programme
• Track project budgets, prepare tenders, quote for additional works, and monitor profitability.
• Ensure all site activities comply with UK safety legislation (e.g., maintaining COSHH, RAMS, and PPE standards).
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, managing expectations and delivering exceptional service.

Key Requirements & Qualifications Experience:

• Proven operational leadership in the UK landscaping, facilities, or grounds maintenance sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple sites simultaneously.
• Full UK driving licence
• SSSTS or SMSTS and IOSH Managing Safely.
• Horticultural Knowledge
• Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture or ROLO