Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Hybrid 3 days on-site (Kendal LA9 4ED
) / 2 days from home Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week with flexible start and finish times £15.82 £ 17.79 per hour  pending pay award (backdated to 1 April)

THE ROLE A varied, hands-on position combining team supervision, horticulture, health & safety, and contractor coordination making a real, visible difference to Kendal's public spaces and community assets. Lead day-to-day grounds and maintenance operations across Kendal's public spaces and council estate Supervise a Grounds & Maintenance Assistant and coordinate contractors Oversee horticulture, allotment sites, civic planting and maintenance projects Manage health & safety, risk assessments, record keeping and budget monitoring Support community events and help keep Kendal looking its best year-round Report directly to the Council Services Manager with real autonomy in the role ABOUT YOU Experience in grounds maintenance or horticulture (essential) Supervisory experience (essential) LANTRA Level 3 or equivalent horticulture qualification (desirable) H&S qualification IOSH, NEBOSH or COSHH (desirable) Full UK driving licence (required) Organised, resilient and community-minded someone who takes pride in high-quality public spaces WHAT YOU'LL GET £15.82 £ 17.79/hr  pending pay award backdated to 1 April Excellent local government pension scheme 2428 days annual leave (rising with service)  8 bank holidays Flexible start and finish times Hybrid working 3 days on-site, 2 days from home Employee Assistance Programme KEY DATES Closing date: 26 June 2026 1st interviews will be held virtually between 15 25 June 2026 Final interviews in person in Kendal: 29 June 2026 Please ensure you are available on the key interview dates before applying.

A basic DBS check will be required for the successful candidate. We respond to all applications within 5 working days. Ready to make your mark on Kendal? Apply via the link - we'd love to hear from you.

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