Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Manager

Walker & Sloan; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Walker & Sloan Recruitment is exclusive partner for a Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Project Manager role in Gloucestershire. You will deliver commercial landscaping and grounds maintenance contracts from brief to completion, leading operational teams and coordinating subcontractors across multiple live projects.

The role emphasizes programme management, budgets, client engagement, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering commercial landscaping and grounds maintenance projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to manage budgets and profitability.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management, with a focus on safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of landscaping and grounds maintenance projects.
• Plan works, allocate resources, and deliver on time and within budget.
• Lead, mentor, and support site supervisors, teams and subcontractors.
• Monitor performance against programme and commercial objectives.
• Prepare quotations and support tender submissions.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and RAMS/COSHH.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Health & safety knowledge

Driving licence

Education

SSSTS/SMSTS

IOSH Managing Safely

ROLO accreditation

Horticultural qualification (Level 3 Diploma)

Job description

Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Manager

Up to £56,000 + Comprehensive Package
Gloucestershire (Projects Across the Region)
Landscaping | Grounds Maintenance | Commercial Projects | Facilities

Exclusive to Walker & Sloan Recruitment

Walker & Sloan are proud to be exclusively partnering with an established and highly respected multi-disciplinary construction contractor to recruit a Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Project Manager to join their growing operational team.

Our client delivers a wide range of commercial landscaping, grounds maintenance, refurbishment, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects for an impressive portfolio of public and private sector clients. With a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and long-term client partnerships, they continue to expand their operations across the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of a varied portfolio of landscaping and grounds maintenance contracts while joining a business that genuinely values its people and invests in long-term career development.

The Role

As Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of both commercial landscaping projects and planned grounds maintenance contracts from initial client brief through to completion.

You’ll oversee operational teams, manage project programmes and budgets, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure every project is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and customer service.

The role offers excellent variety, combining operational leadership with commercial responsibility and strong client engagement across multiple live projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the full lifecycle of commercial landscaping and grounds maintenance projects
• Planning works, allocating resources, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Leading, mentoring, and supporting site supervisors, operational teams, and subcontractors
• Monitoring project performance against programme and commercial objectives
• Preparing quotations, managing additional works, and supporting tender submissions
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Ensuring full compliance with health & safety legislation, RAMS, COSHH, and environmental standards
• Conducting regular site visits, quality inspections, and progress reviews
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional customer service standards
• Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and contract profitability

Candidate Profile

• Previous experience as a Project Manager, Contracts Manager, or Operations Manager within landscaping, grounds maintenance, facilities management, or a related construction environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple live projects and operational teams
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and profitability
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Good understanding of health & safety legislation and industry best practice
• Full UK driving licence
• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) desirable
• Horticultural qualification (Level 3 Diploma or equivalent) or ROLO accreditation would be advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £56,000
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance (where applicable)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Stable, long-term career with a growing regional contractor
• Opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of commercial contracts
• Monday to Thursday: 6:30am - 4:00pm
• Friday: 6:30am - 2:00pm