Area Supervisor


Company:	Ipswich Borough Council
Salary:	£34,237 to £36,581 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Ipswich, IP1 2DE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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Summary

Are you team player with a positive flexible approach? If so, we have an opportunity to join our Parks Team as an Area Supervisor

Your role:

We are looking for a well-motivated individual to supervise and undertake grounds maintenance on parks, car parks, open spaces and other sites, with the ability to receive and act upon instruction from the Parks Management Team.

What you will need:

You will need to have full knowledge and understanding of basic health and safety issues and legislations along with previous experience using a range of grounds machinery and plant.

You will be a team player, safety conscious and quick thinking with good communication skills and the ability to use your own initiative when required.

You will be physically capable as you will be undertaking physical tasks and competent in using ICT (laptop and mobile phone).

A full UK driving licence is essential.

As well as a good salary, we offer a career grade average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

For more information about this role please contact nick.wilcox@ipswich.gov.uk

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification

Interviews will be held on week commencing 5th October 2026

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications

Please note CVs are not accepted.

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