Maintenance Supervisor

Taunton Town Council; Taunton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Taunton is seeking a motivated Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team and ensure the upkeep of public spaces and council assets. This role includes overseeing daily operations, community engagement, and performing hands-on maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will have strong supervision skills and practical maintenance expertise, fostering a positive image of the council. The position offers numerous benefits, including competitive holiday entitlements and contributions to local government pensions.

Benefits

Work for a Town Council

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering Leave

25 days holiday per year

Qualifications

• Motivated and hands-on supervisor with experience in maintenance.
• Ability to inspire and guide a maintenance team.
• Experience with public spaces and council assets.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine litter picking and rubbish disposal.
• Assist with opening and closing of public conveniences.
• Complete weekly playground inspections and maintenance.
• Inspect public rights of way and ensure usability.
• Promote a positive image of the town council.

Skills

Strong supervisory skills

Practical maintenance expertise

Community engagement

Proactive approach

First aid training

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on supervisor who can inspire and guide our Maintenance Team while actively contributing to the upkeep of Taunton’s public spaces and council assets. You’ll combine strong supervisory skills with practical maintenance expertise, ensuring repairs and improvements across town council premises, parks, play areas, and public conveniences. Working closely with the Maintenance Lead, you’ll champion safety, cleanliness, and community engagement, while being a visible and approachable presence for residents, visitors, and businesses.

Main duties of the role include:

• To carry out routine litter picking and rubbish disposal activity in our parks and open spaces.
• To assist with the opening and closing of public conveniences and cleaning of the facilities.
• To complete weekly playground inspections and complete maintenance where necessary.
• To follow risk assessments for all activities where necessary.
• Regularly carry out and record inspections of street furniture, signage or other assets in all open spaces and report any damage as appropriate, undertaking cleaning and appropriate maintenance as required.
• Be proactive and have a ‘can do’ attitude when presented with graffiti, vandalism, flyposting, or a general untidy appearance across the parish and complete or arrange the necessary removal and cleaning and report repairs ton
• Identify areas of fly tipping and littering and remove and dispose of where possible, reporting to the relevant outside body where fly tipped items or litter are hazardous or of greater size or volume than can be dealt with.
• Undertake grounds maintenance, including planting, minor landscaping works and weed clearance/spraying, leaf collecting within the town council allotments parks and open spaces and on areas within the town and council property as directed.
• Inspect the public rights of way in the Taunton areas on a regular basis, cutting back brambles and weeds to ensure that the paths are always usable. Make minor repairs and where possible complete landscaping works to keep these areas looking their best.
• Work flexibly with the team to agree work schedules and to prioritise workload, undertaking tasks as instructed to meet the parks and open spaces objectives identified by the council.
• Use the council’s IT to monitor assets, keep records, to receive job sheets and report matters that need escalating.
• Ensure the council’s tools and vehicles are kept clean and in good order, undertaking regular vehicle and equipment maintenance tasks.
• Attend and/or assist with the delivery of town council events & activities and set up equipment and furniture where necessary. Occasional evening working might be required to facilitate.
• Always promote and uphold a positive image of the town council, forging good professional relationships with elected members and officers and providing a highly visible and approachable service to maximise opportunities for positive engagement. Town council branded uniform and suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) will be supplied and must be worn when on duty.
• Identify opportunities to work with volunteers or other bodies and be prepared to lead volunteer groups in grounds tasks and at events.
• Participate in a rota system to provide weekend cover, ensuring the delivery of maintenance services across council assets, open spaces and facilities.
• Be first aid trained and complete all works with health and safety in mind, ensuring risk assessments & method statements are followed and PPE is worn where necessary and that hygiene and cross-contamination is always considered.
• Ensure understanding, compliance and cooperation with the policies, procedures, strategic plans, and any other directives of the town council.

Leadership and Team Management

• To supervise, motivate, coach and lead by example Council’s Maintenance team ensuring effective collaboration and performance to ensure the Town Council Assets are maintained and repaired as and when required. A pro‑active approach.

For more information on the post, please refer to the Job Description which can be found on our website and/or contact [e-mail]

Please visit our vacancies page to apply: www.taunton-tc.gov.uk. Interested candidates should submit their completed application form to [e-mail] by 9am on Monday 5th January 2026.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Some benefits of working for us

• Work for a Town Council that strives to improve the quality of town life
• A work environment in a town location with excellent travel, bus and rail links
• Perkbox Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A focus on learning and development opportunities for our employees, including a teambuilding programme
• Local Government Pension scheme, currently with a 22.3% employer contribution rate
• Employee Recognition and Reward Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year increasing to 27 days after 2 years' service, and 30 days after 5 years' service, plus normal bank holidays. Please note these entitlements include 2 statutory days
• Long Service Awards starting from 5 years' service
• Additional Purchased Annual Leave Scheme
• Access to a central work car park
• Volunteering Leave
• Sick pay (in accordance with National Joint Councils agreed terms)
• Caring and compassionate employer, signatory of the Menopause Workplace Pledge, The Civility and Respect Pledge, The Charter for Compassion and The Armed Forces Covenant