Open Spaces Supervisor

GYS Ltd. are currently looking to recruit for a permanent Open Spaces Supervisor within our Open Spaces Department.

The role reports directly to the Open Spaces Assistant Grounds Managers who lead and manage the GYS Open Spaces Department teams across the Great Yarmouth Borough.

The Open Spaces Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision of GYS Open Spaces staff who carry out a wide range of horticultural and grounds maintenance work to required standards.

This includes within parks, fine turf facilities, sports fields, open spaces, cemeteries, and other landscaped areas as well as GYBC Community housing communal areas.
They are to ensure the safe, efficient, and economical completion of works, including the completion of paperwork and admin tasks to ensure a well-run department.

The successful candidate will be required to work within the small management team with a minimum of supervision and be able to carry out physical tasks associated with the role. 

Working week pattern as follows:

37 hours per week;

Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 16:00pm 

Friday 07:30am to 15:30pm 

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact GYS Ltd reception on 01493 801745

Closing Date: Midnight on 15 October 2025

Interviews Date: 22 October 2025 by Graeme Watson (Open Spaces Manager) & either Justin Driver, Mark Laws or David Riddles (Assistant Grounds Manager) as applicable.

We offer a friendly working environment with attractive terms and conditions including generous holiday entitlement and NEST Pension Scheme.

GYS Ltd operates an equal opportunities policy, and we welcome applications from all parts of the community.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

• NPTC in relevant use of horticultural equipment or relevant experience.
• NPTC (pesticides) Sprayer Certificate (PA1/PA2)
• Knowledge of how to operate a tractor and its implements, ride on mowers and understanding of requirements for a wide range of machinery and operations for all weather conditions, growing and soil conditions.
• Level 3 Winter Pitches (Advanced turf culture) or equivalent qualification
• Level 3 Diploma in work-based Horticulture or similar applicable qualification.
• A working knowledge of MS word, MS excel & outlook.

Great Yarmouth Services is a Local Authority Trading company, wholly owned by Great Yarmouth Borough Council. It was established in April 2023 to deliver the Council’s waste and street scenes services. Responsible for waste collections, maintenance and upkeep of Council-owned outdoor grounds and leisure facilities. While also ensuring and maintaining the cleanliness of public areas. 

Our mission is to provide an effective and efficient service to residents, communities, businesses, visitors and stakeholders of the borough of Great Yarmouth.

Our employees are our one of our most important assets, and the quality and commitment of our employees is crucial to our success. We take pride in our services and understand the huge difference our employees make to the community living, working and visiting Great Yarmouth.

We offer a range of exciting benefits and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment.

There is more information on the Jobs page of Great Yarmouth Services Website, with details of how to apply and the recruitment process. You will also be able to find more details regarding DBS checks (if relevant for the job role), Right to Work checks and our Privacy Notice.