Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

The Grounds Maintenance Supervisor oversees all aspects of the ongoing grounds maintenance, both formal and native, across the Moness Resort. You ensure that the resort brand standards are achieved daily; at the same time being respectful of both our guests and the wider environment. You use your own initiative and take responsibility for the team to ensure everything runs efficiently and is attractive / visually pleasing and provides the best possible experience for our guests and team.

As team lead you motivate your team to deliver outstanding performance, enhancing the natural environment and beauty of Moness. People are our priority; your expertise and knowledge of grounds maintenance contribute to the overall experience for our guests and the wider team.

You deliver first class garden maintenance work together with your team to ensure the upkeep of the resort. Developing and implementing grounds maintenance requirements, which include regular inspections to assess the health, stability and any signs of disease, or damage; ensure the grass, trees and plants thrive. Liaise with Resort Management to access guest activity to avoid any un-necessary disruption and to maintain good productivity.

In this hands‑on supervisory role, you conduct pruning, trimming, and shaping to promote healthy growth and the desired aesthetics. We do the right thing and follow the correct procedures; ensure they are being followed by the team in the use of all machinery, all hand tools, fertilisers, and pesticides. Be prepared and ready to assist with hard and soft landscaping projects;

the preparation of ground, paving, simple construction, grubbing out, planting; includes trees/shrubs garden structures, such as fences, trellises, compost areas and other general landscaping operations as and when needed.

Safely remove plants and shrubs that are diseased, damaged, or posing a risk to property or people. Responding promptly to any emergency situations such as fallen trees blocking accesses or posing immediate hazards; clear debris and restore access, you prioritise safety. We do the right thing, promote safe work practices in all areas and take reasonable steps to protect health, safety, welfare and compliance in the gardens and garden areas.

The safe use of personal protective equipment, tools, machinery, fertilisers, the use and disposal of chemicals and ensure all waste is managed in accordance with Scottish Waste Regulations. Action and maintain all garden associated RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statements), COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and MDS (Model Development Specifications). Apply treatments and medications as necessary to prevent or address diseases and pests.

Develop a set of SOPs and ensure all team members understand them. Navigate mobile applications to report and record tasks. Good written, verbal, interpersonal and IT skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Collect and maintain accurate records of the health and condition of the gardens, surrounding areas and environment; maintenance activities; treatments performed, and growth patterns observed in surrounding areas and estate environment making recommendations for appropriate interventions to the Director of Agronomy.

Utilise the Workday platform to create work schedules and record your teams activity. Ensure the emergency call out list is up to date and maintain an inventory of all tools and equipment used ensuring that they are in good condition, maintained, serviced and used in accordance with safety protocols with parts or replacements ordered as required; faults, defects, risks and hazards are reported to management.

Although the role is based at Moness Resort, there will be travel between assets. You will be required to perform tasks that require heavy lifting and physical exertion as well as working in challenging terrain in various weather conditions, including rain, snow, and wind. You uphold our exceptional standards while demonstrating passion and flare in the pursuit of service excellence. We respect people, places, and culture, and as an Ambassador of Moness Resort –…