Grounds Maintenance Operative

2 weeks ago

Scarborough, United Kingdom Ground Control Full time

**Grounds Maintenance Operative**

**Location: Scarborough**

**Salary: Above Real living wage**

**Contract Type: Flexible with consistent full time availability**

**Typical Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday**

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**Join a team where your experience matters.**:
Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for the outdoors? We’re looking for an experienced **Grounds Maintenance Supervisor** to take charge of our grounds and tree works operations.

You’ll lead a dedicated team, ensure top-quality results, and keep our sites looking their best, safely, efficiently, and on time. From planning and resource coordination to mentoring staff and maintaining client relationships, you’ll be at the heart of it all.

**What you’ll be responsible for**:

- Supervise and support grounds maintenance and tree work teams on-site
- Plan and schedule daily workloads, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and on time
- Carry out quality checks to maintain high standards across all sites
- Monitor health and safety compliance, including RAMS, permits, and site inspections
- Coordinate staff, subcontractors, vehicles, machinery, and equipment
- Provide training, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members
- Communicate effectively with clients, attending meetings and resolving any issues on site
- Identify and price additional works where required, supporting continuous improvement

**What we’re looking for**:

- Proven experience as a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor or Team Leader
- Strong background in landscaping, grounds maintenance, or horticulture
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
- Confident communicator with a hands-on leadership style
- Full UK driving licence (essential)

**Why join Ground Control?**:
**Consistent work**: While the role is zero-hours, full-time work is regularly available

**Career progression**: Opportunities for development, formal training, and upskilling

**Supportive team**: Work alongside experienced colleagues and supportive leadership

**Well-maintained equipment**: You’ll have access to the latest well-maintained electric tools, quieter, lighter, and easier to use.

**Additional b**enefit**s**:
Access to private GP services, flu jabs, and employee wellbeing support

Subsidised national gym memberships

Company recognition schemes

**About Ground Control**

We’re a UK-based external maintenance company delivering award-winning services to over 50,000 sites nationwide. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and investing in our people, we offer a workplace where quality, safety, and professionalism come first.

**Equal Opportunities Statement**

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond. **#INDHP

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