via reed · 8 June 2026 ·5 days ago

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Kendal Town Council
Kendal Full-time GBP 30,849 – 34,690
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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

  • 24–28 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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