155085 - Supervisor
Utilise Recruitment
Grounds Maintenance & Horticulture
Isle of Wight
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 plus Car Allowance
Overtime and call-out opportunities
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established infrastructure and environmental services contractor seeking a Supervisor to join their operational team on the Isle of Wight.
This Supervisor position offers the opportunity to lead a range of frontline services, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard across multiple operational disciplines. The successful Supervisor will oversee field-based teams and specialist subcontractors while supporting the planning and coordination of day-to-day activities.
The role combines office-based planning and administration with regular site attendance, providing a varied and rewarding opportunity for an organised and people-focused professional.
The Role
As Supervisor, you will be responsible for coordinating workforce activities, ensuring resources are effectively deployed and maintaining high levels of service delivery across a range of environmental and operational services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and directing operational teams to achieve programme requirements
- Scheduling and coordinating routine and reactive works
- Managing grounds maintenance activities including grass cutting, vegetation management and related environmental services
- Supporting drainage, cleansing and seasonal operational programmes
- Planning labour, plant and material requirements
- Monitoring productivity, quality and health & safety performance
- Investigating and resolving customer queries and service issues
- Conducting site inspections and operational audits
- Managing supplier and subcontractor performance
- Tracking expenditure and assisting with budget control
- Producing reports and maintaining operational records
Essential
- Previous supervisory, team leader or operational management experience
- Strong background within horticulture, landscaping, grounds maintenance or a related environment
- Experience organising field-based teams and workloads
- Excellent planning and coordination abilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Knowledge of seasonal or winter response activities
- Experience managing external contractors and subcontractors
- Understanding of operational performance and service delivery contracts
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