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Head of Grounds Maintenance

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 90,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham

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Job Description

The Role:
   
   Head of Grounds Maintenance

Location:
   
   West Midlands

Salary:
   
   £70k-£90k DOE

Senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Grounds Maintenance professional looking to drive operational excellence, sustainability and strategic growth across a large-scale public environment.

Our client is seeking a commercially aware and operationally strong Head of Grounds Maintenance to lead the delivery and long-term strategy of parks, green spaces, sports pitches, cemeteries and wider public realm services. This is a high-profile leadership role requiring strong people management, commercial awareness and a passion for delivering safe, attractive and environmentally sustainable outdoor spaces for local communities.

The Role:

Lead the strategic and operational management of grounds maintenance and public realm services across a large regional portfolio

Manage frontline operational teams ensuring high standards across grass cutting, arboriculture, horticulture and sports pitch maintenance

Oversee departmental budgets, forecasting and contractor management to ensure operational and financial efficiency

Drive compliance across health & safety, environmental regulations and operational risk management

Support sustainability initiatives, biodiversity programmes and community-focused environmental improvements

Key Duties:

Provide strategic advice to senior leadership teams and stakeholders

Lead and develop operational teams across multiple service areas

Manage external contractors and service delivery performance

Prepare tenders, quotations and commercial reports

Ensure all maintenance operations meet quality, safety and environmental standards

The Ideal Candidate:

Extensive leadership experience within Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping, Environmental Services or Public Realm operations

Strong operational and commercial management background with experience leading large teams

Relevant qualification in Horticulture, Arboriculture, Turf Management, Facilities Management or related discipline

Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and environmental compliance

Strong communication, budgeting and stakeholder management skills

For more information and consideration please apply with CV.

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