Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HR before offering a job on a secondment basis. *

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor – Landican & Heswall

About the role:

We are pleased to advertise an internal opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the day‑to‑day maintenance and presentation of Landican and Heswall Cemeteries.

You will play a vital role in maintaining safe, dignified and well‑presented cemetery environments, working sensitively alongside Bereavement Services and the wider community.

This role is ideal for someone with strong horticultural skills, supervisory experience, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, sensitive services for our community.

About the Candidate:

We would like to hear from you if you have knowledge of Cemetery management and experience of staff supervision and management.

As part of the ground’s maintenance duties, you will ideally have experience of a wide range of grounds maintenance machinery to include handheld equipment, pedestrian mowers, ride-on mowers and in the use of grave-digging equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support Grounds Maintenance Operatives including assisting in Grave Digging operations when required. Ensure high standards of grounds care and site presentation.
• Manage performance, training, daily work programmes, and site monitoring.
• Uphold Health & Safety, PPE requirements, and corporate policies.
• City & Guilds Phase 2 (or equivalent) in horticulture/grounds maintenance, or relevant experience.
• A full driving licence is required to carry out this role.

Some evening/weekend work may be required.

Ability to travel across the Borough is essential.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact -lisaparkes@wirral.gov.uk.

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 24^th February 2026.

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