Grounds Operations Manager
From Private Advertiser
Working For: Dunstable Town Council
Grounds Operations Manager Required
Job Ref: ADV549
Hours: Full-time (37 hours)
Salary: SCP 33-39 – £42,708 – £48,710 (Pay award pending)
Dunstable Town Council is looking for a passionate and experienced Grounds Operations Manager to ensure that we continue to provide high quality, award winning grounds, parks and public realm services.
We are a high-achieving, and supportive organisation that is passionate about delivering for our community. Manging the day-to-day operations of the Councils grounds maintenance service is both challenging and rewarding, so, if you are an innovative problem solver who enjoys working with people, has an eye for detail, and thrives in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.
What You Will Be Doing
- Providing professional advice and taking operational responsibility for the day-to-day functions of the grounds maintenance and town ranger teams.
Ensuring that all grounds maintenance operations are undertaken in a safe, cost effective and efficient manner. - Driving performance improvement.
- Overseeing improvement projects, including playgrounds, multi-use games areas, and grounds management plans.
- Inspiring confidence in colleagues, through strong leadership, cross departmental working and strong motivation.
- Engaging with a variety of stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and promoting best practices.
- Supporting the town’s In-Bloom campaigns to maintain our regular Gold awards.
What We Are Looking For
- A self-motivated professional with a flexible approach to work.
- A person who is passionate about green space and its importance to our local communities.
- A strong knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and best practice relating to all grounds maintenance activities.
- A team player with strong people skills who can work across multiple services.
- Someone who enjoys solving problems and finding creative solutions.
- A significant level of practical management experience within grounds maintenance and a proven ability to manage a direct workforce.
- A strong ability to plan and programme routine activity and one-off improvement projects.
- An effective communicator.
- A ‘completer-finisher’ who takes pride in seeing projects through to the end.
Why Join Us?
- A varied and exciting role with opportunities for professional growth.
- The chance to work in a supportive and high-achieving environment.
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
- The opportunity to develop your leadership skills and experience across all areas of a dynamic organisation.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and would love to hear how your skills and experience could be transferred to this role. If you are passionate about green spaces and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, contact us for an informal discussion and apply today!
How to Apply
Please read the recruitment pack at https://www.dunstable.gov.uk/job-vacancies/grounds-operations-manager/ for more information and for instructions on how to apply. Send applications to: info@dunstable.gov.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS – on Monday 31 March 2025
Interviews will take place on Monday 10 April 2025.
If you have not been contacted by 2 April 2025, your application has not been successful at this time.
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