Lead Grounds & Horticulture Supervisor

Leicester Bus Partnership; Knighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Flexible working

Transport discounts (city buses/trains

Job summary

Leicester City Council in Knighton Park is seeking a confident Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of Craft Gardeners and manage high-quality horticultural and grounds maintenance work.

The role is full-time, based at Knighton Park depot, and requires a full UK driving licence. It offers a structured public sector career with pension and training opportunities, and a commitment to health and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in horticulture or grounds maintenance.
• Experience leading a team and providing guidance.
• Experience using specialist equipment and applying pesticides.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain hand and mechanical equipment for grounds work.
• Prepare and apply chemicals including herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.
• Maintain horticultural features and hard landscape elements across sites.
• Provide advice and support to customers using facilities.

Skills

Grounds maintenance supervision

Horticulture

Pesticide application

Team leadership

Chemicals handling

Equipment operation

Job description

Leicester City Council in Knighton Park is seeking a confident Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of Craft Gardeners and manage high-quality horticultural and grounds maintenance work.

The role is full-time, based at Knighton Park depot, and requires a full UK driving licence. It offers a structured public sector career with pension and training opportunities, and a commitment to health and work-life balance.