Job title: Grounds Maintenace Working Supervisor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Industrial
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Watford
Job published: 23-02-2026
Job ID: 44873

Job Description

Job Title: Working Supervisor (Team Leader Equivalent)

Location: Watford / Rickmansworth area
Reporting to: Contracts Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (typically 8:00am – 4:00pm, 30-minute unpaid break)
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits: Fully expensed company van, mobile phone, uniform provided

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Working Supervisor to lead and support our operational team across the Watford and Rickmansworth area. This is a mobile role combining both supervisory and operational responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the full range of duties performed by their team, while also providing day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support. Applicants must therefore be physically capable of undertaking all operational tasks required within the team.

Key Responsibilities

Operational & Health & Safety

  • Ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety procedures, including safe operation of equipment, manual handling practices, and COSHH regulations.

  • Carry out operational duties in line with team requirements.

  • Conduct regular Quality Checks and site audits.

  • Complete van checks and toolbox talks (TBTs).

  • Assist with stock control, including ordering, collection, and delivery of supplies and equipment.

Team Supervision & Support

  • Supervise day-to-day attendance and performance of team members.

  • Report absences, staffing changes, and any issues to the Contracts Manager.

  • Provide holiday and sickness cover as required.

  • Help arrange staffing cover during peak periods, including bank holiday weeks.

  • Record and escalate issues raised by team members.

Training & Development

  • Train new starters on assigned routes and schemes, working alongside them and completing all required training documentation.

  • Support the completion and accuracy of new starter packs.

  • Deliver reviews, 1-2-1 meetings, and training sessions as required.

  • Assist with interviews and recruitment when needed.

Systems & Administration

  • Be fully confident in the use of Timegate, including training operatives and resolving system issues within the team.

  • Support administrative tasks such as issuing timesheets and tickets.

About You

  • Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role within a similar operational environment.

  • Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety practices, including COSHH and manual handling.

  • PA1 and PA6 certifications (essential).

  • Confident leading from the front with a hands-on approach.

  • Physically fit and able to carry out operational duties.

  • Good organisational and communication skills.

  • Comfortable using digital systems (experience with Timegate desirable).

  • Full UK driving licence (essential).