Contract Supervisor - Grounds Maintenance in London

Contract Supervisor - Grounds Maintenance

Location: Kensington Gardens, London
Pay Rate: £18.85 - £20.19 per hour (including holiday pay)
Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: On-Going

PPM Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Contract Supervisor to work on a prestigious grounds maintenance contract covering Kensington Gardens and Brompton Cemetery in London.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising grounds maintenance teams, gardeners, park attendants and cleansing operatives, ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

This is a hands-on supervisory role requiring strong leadership, excellent organisational skills and previous experience within grounds maintenance, landscaping, parks or a similar environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate grounds maintenance, landscaping, cleansing and waste management teams.

• Oversee daily operations across Kensington Gardens and Brompton Cemetery.

• Deliver daily health & safety briefings and carry out regular safety inspections and audits.

• Ensure all grounds maintenance and horticultural works are completed to a high standard.

• Manage staff productivity, workloads and daily operational requirements.

• Complete and maintain accurate documentation, including timesheets, inspection reports, job sheets and waste management records.

• Oversee operations at Kensington Gardens Leaf Yard, ensuring compliance with waste management procedures.

• Identify and resolve operational issues, service defects and maintenance concerns.

• Liaise professionally with clients, park visitors and other stakeholders.

• Ensure vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment are maintained and used safely.

• Support funeral and burial operations at Brompton Cemetery when required (full training provided).

• Assist with other grounds maintenance contracts across The Royal Parks when required.

• Ensure compliance with all company health & safety policies and procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Full, clean UK C1 driving licence - essential.

• Previous supervisory experience within grounds maintenance, landscaping, horticulture, parks or a similar environment.

• Strong knowledge of health & safety procedures and safe working practices.

• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage teams and coordinate daily workloads effectively.

• Good administrative skills and experience maintaining operational records.

• Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional weekends, events and out-of-hours requirements.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Level 2 Horticultural Qualification.

• WAMITAB Qualification.

• ROSPA Qualification.

• IOSH or equivalent health & safety training.

• JCB Excavator experience or certification.

• Previous waste management experience.

• Experience working within public parks, gardens or cemetery environments.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to obtain a WAMITAB qualification if not already held. Additional training will be provided where required, including IOSH, First Aid, Playground Inspection, Memorial Inspection and Grave Digging.

To Apply:

Please send your CV or call the office on (phone number removed) and speak to Karina