Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

7 days ago

Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham City Council Full time £32,597 - £35,112 per year
Job Description

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor (Public Realm Supervisor)
Grade: GLPC - F
Location: Nottingham City
Salary: £32,597 - £35,412 (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
Closing Date: 13th November 2025
Interview Date: 21st November 2025

About the Role

Do you take pride in keeping Nottingham's parks, estates and public spaces clean, green and welcoming? We're looking for a motivated and hands-on Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to lead frontline teams in delivering excellent public realm services across the city.

In this key role, you'll oversee daily operations across a range of sites, including HRA estates, highways and parks, ensuring our green spaces are safe, attractive and well-maintained. You'll manage a team of up to 20 operatives, support training and development, and work closely with contractors and partners to achieve the highest standards of service.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and motivate operational teams to deliver high-quality greenspace maintenance.
  • Monitor daily performance, productivity and service standards.
  • Allocate labour, equipment and materials efficiently to meet targets.
  • Support staff inductions, training and probation reviews.
  • Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations and Council policies.
  • Conduct estate inspections, ward walks and develop improvement plans.
  • Maintain accurate operational records, including attendance and performance logs.
  • Take part in a standby rota covering evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
What We're Looking For
  • Proven experience supervising frontline Grounds Maintenance or similar operational teams.
  • Strong people management and communication skills.
  • Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, safety standards and good practice.
  • Confidence in planning, scheduling and deploying resources effectively.
  • Competent in using technology and digital systems to support field-based work.
  • Understanding of vehicle and fleet maintenance requirements.
  • A positive, inclusive and community-focused approach.
Qualifications and Requirements
  • Recognised qualifications in grounds maintenance, horticulture or equivalent (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds, RHS or apprenticeship)- Desirable.
  • Minimum of two years' experience as a Skilled Operative in Grounds Maintenance- Essential
  • NRSWA Streetworks Certificate- Desirable.
  • City & Guilds PA1/PA6 (safe handling and application of pesticides)- Desirable.
  • IOSH Certificate- Desirable.
  • Full UK driving licence (Category B)- Essential.
  • Supervisory or leading experience- Desirable.
Why Join Us?

At Nottingham City Council, we take pride in our city and the communities we serve. This role offers the chance to make a real, visible difference, leading teams who keep our parks, estates and highways safe, clean and vibrant. You'll join a supportive environment that values teamwork, development and innovation, with the opportunity to grow your career while helping to shape Nottingham's green future.

As part of our benefits package, you'll enjoy:
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a secure and generous pension.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days plus bank holidays, rising with service.
  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and home life.
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  • A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion across all our services.
Apply today and help us keep Nottingham beautiful.

You can view the Job Description here

For informal enquiries, please contact Bushra Hussain, Public Realm Operations Service Manager, by email at

Closing Date: 13th November 2025
Interview Date: 21st November 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre:

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
  • 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
  • Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
  • Smart Working - to support your work life balance
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

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