Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Green park Reading

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday

Take ownership. Lead your team. Make a visible impact every day.

You take pride in keeping sites looking their best leading Field Teams with clarity and delivering a service clients can rely on. Thats exactly the kind of practical hands-on leadership we value at Ground Control.

Were looking for a Grounds Maintenance Working Supervisor to support the Contract Manager and ensure high standards across your sites. This is a hands-on role with real responsibility on the ground where your leadership directly affects service quality and client satisfaction.

What youll do

In this role youll take responsibility for delivering high-quality grounds maintenance and tree works while leading and supporting your Field Teams.

• Assist the Contract Manager in planning and overseeing daily operations ensuring sites are safe tidy and meet client standards.

• Lead and motivate Field Teams providing clear instructions monitoring performance and resolving issues on-site.

• Coordinate machinery vehicles equipment and team schedules efficiently.

• Conduct regular quality checks address problems promptly and maintain Health & Safety compliance at all times.

• Operate machinery safely and carry out small-scale urgent works when needed.

• Support extra works opportunities supervising additional tasks to improve service and client satisfaction.

• Attend client meetings as required helping maintain strong professional relationships.

• Keep accurate records of completed work inspections and site visits.

What youll get

• A competitive salary with company benefits reflecting the level of responsibility and hands-on leadership required.

• A company vehicle and mobile phone to support your daily site work.

• Pension wellbeing support and recognition rewards.

• The chance to develop leadership skills while directly managing Field Teams and making a visible impact on sites.

What were looking for

• Proven experience supervising grounds maintenance landscaping or horticultural teams.

• Confident organised hands-on leader who motivates teams and ensures work is delivered efficiently and to high standards.

• Practical problem solver who can tackle issues early prioritise tasks and adapt to changing site demands.

• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety machinery operation and modern grounds maintenance practices.

• Full UK driving licence for travel to site.

• PA1/PA6 spraying license or horticultural qualifications (desirable)

• Commitment to high-quality service delivery safety and client satisfaction.

Why join us:

Career Development Focus: Were committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths training and tailored development programs including our GC Leadership Academy job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.

Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.

Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive engaging and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.

Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package along with flexible working options including:

23 days holiday Increasing with length of service bank holidays

Robust pension scheme

Medigold employee support Free Flu Jabs Online private GP Service

Free or subsidised national gym memberships

Employee Recognition Scheme

Ground Control

Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973 Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.

We deliver a range of services including grounds maintenance winter gritting landscape construction design arboriculture electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50000 commercial properties across the UK.

If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.

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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief sex sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

We actively support and promote an inclusive culture ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment including training development promotion pay and termination. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees and to creating a working environment free from discrimination harassment bullying or victimisation.

We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity respect and inclusion. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training inclusive policies and accountability at all levels.