Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Foreman
Location: Paisley, Erskine
Salary: £12.71 - £14.50 DOE
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 07.30 - 16.00

About this role

As a working supervisor/foreman you will be leading a grounds maintenance team, ensuring that all landscaping, horticultural and general grounds maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. The role involves hands-on work alongside the team, planning daily activities, managing resources and maintaining good relationships with clients and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate a team of grounds maintenance operatives.
• Plan and allocate daily workloads and ensure tasks are completed within agreed timescales.
• Carry out grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, pruning, planting, weeding and general grounds maintenance.
• Operate and maintain grounds maintenance machinery, tools and equipment safely.
• Ensure all work is completed to the required quality and company standards.
• Conduct site inspections and identify maintenance requirements.
• Liaise with clients, site managers and members of the public in a professional manner.
• Complete daily work records, timesheets, vehicle checks and other relevant paperwork.
• Monitor stock, equipment and materials and report requirements to management.
• Ensure the team follows company health and safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Identify hazards and take appropriate action to maintain safe working environments.
• Provide guidance, training and support to team members.
• Report issues, defects, incidents and customer concerns to management.
• Assist with scheduling, estimating and organising work where required.
• Ensure vehicles, machinery and equipment are kept clean, secure and in good working order.
• Carry out other reasonable duties associated with the role.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping or horticulture.
• Experience supervising or leading a team.
• Good knowledge of grounds maintenance practices and equipment.
• Ability to organise workloads and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Full UK driving licence desirable/essential depending on company requirements.

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 2/3 qualification in Horticulture, Landscaping or a related subject.
• PA1/PA6 pesticide qualifications where applicable.
• Relevant chainsaw, machinery or arboricultural qualifications.
• First Aid qualification.
• CSCS or other relevant site qualifications where required.

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate should be reliable, organised, hardworking and confident in leading a team. They should take pride in the quality of their work, have a positive attitude and be able to communicate effectively with both staff and customers.

Working Conditions

This is an outdoor, hands-on role requiring regular physical activity and the ability to work in va