Parks Maintenance Supervisor

Parks Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Bromley Borough, reporting to High Elms Country Park

Salary: £30,000

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am to 3:30pm

The Parks Maintenance Supervisor plays a key operational and supervisory role within the Parks Development Team. The postholder will lead a small reactive repairs team responsible for addressing health & safety (H&S) and security priorities across parks and open spaces. This is a hands-on supervisory role, requiring both leadership and active participation in repair and maintenance works, particularly relating to play infrastructure, street furniture, and small-scale construction.

• Team Leadership & Supervision: managing a small reactive response repairs team, through providing daily direction and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard, and through training of staff.
• Health & Safety Compliance: ensure Health and Safety is prioritised for both staff and the public at all times, through Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), COSHH assessments, PPE checks and audits.
• Operations & Reactive Maintenance: respond to priorities raised through public reporting system, orchestrating and conducting regular site inspections across parks, supervising and undertaking maintenance & repairs of park infrastructure and play equipment, and ensuring jobs are delivered using safe, cost-effective and efficient methods.
• Project Co-ordination & Stakeholder Management: liaise with subcontractors to obtain quotes, assist in co-ordination of and updating on small-scale projects, and communicate effectively with Council Officers, Friends Groups and contractors through in-person, email and phone.
• Administration & Compliance: maintain accurate records including equipment logs, stock, timesheets, absences, and HAV records, ensuring all documentation (RAMS, reports, audits) is up to date, and working closely with the Administration Team and Park Engagement co-ordinators.

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Proven experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams across concurrent projects.
• Experience quoting soft and hard landscaping works up to circa £15,000.
• Strong practical knowledge of street furniture repairs and small-scale construction works.
• Ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• Good IT skills (reporting systems, email, basic software).

• Playground inspection qualification (e.g. RPII or equivalent).
• Experience in playground surfacing repairs, small scale construction or carpentry.
• Previous experience working in parks or public open spaces.
• Experience managing small budgets.
• Construction qualification or accreditation.

As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We're proud to have been recognised as Employer of the Year and Sustainable Company of the Year at this year's Landscaper Awards, reflecting our commitment to supporting our people while delivering a more sustainable future.

• We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
• Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
• Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
• We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help…