Details:
- Salary: £28,000 - 30,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Boxley
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Grounds Supervisor Opportunity in Historic Location
Join a prestigious and historic estate situated in a picturesque setting, offering a unique opportunity to take on the role of Grounds Supervisor.Location: Kent, UK
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain high standards of presentation for the grounds of the place, including lawns, hard landscaping, Woodland Gardens and wider managed estate land & woodland.
- Managing the maintenance of lawns, trees, shrubberies, and flower beds
- Overseeing the implementation of horticultural best practices and techniques
- Collaborating with the Head Gardener to plan and execute enhancement projects
- Coordinating closely with external contractors and suppliers
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations within the grounds
- Participating in the training and development of grounds staff
Key Requirements:
- Minimum NVQ Level 2 qualification.
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety/legal compliance related to grounds work.
- Good understanding of nature conservation & biodiversity.
- Understanding of requirements and complexities of working in heritage environment & listed landscapes with extensive public usage.
Experience – Essential
- Operating & Caring for Machinery (Chainsaws, Tractors, Strimmers, Mowers)
- Lawn care, planting schemes, tree surgery, woodland & waterways management.
- Budget management.
- Planning & delivering proactive & reactive programmes of work.
- Proven supervisory skills.
- Working with volunteers.
- Working in a listed landscape/heritage environment.
Skills – Essential
- Computer literate, with Microsoft skills
- Ability to work on own initiative, prioritising workload according to weather conditions and scheduled commitments, including the supporting of other department projects.
- Good attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
- Good communication skills, with staff, volunteers, tenants, local community.
- Strong team player, willing to support others & the needs of the business.
- Adaptable to surroundings and business demands
The postholder should therefore expect occasional weekend and Bank Holiday working when business requirements dictate.
Benefits:
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Store discount
Licence/Certification:
• Driving Licence (required)
• L2 NQV Qualification in Horticulture/Groundworks (required)
Don't miss the chance to be a part of our esteemed team overseeing the picturesque grounds of the Historical place