Estate Grounds Technician – On-Site Role

Langdale Leisure Limited; Ambleside; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be our guest: yearly complimentarystay

Fitness & Leisure facilities access

Staff meals

Refer a Friend bonus up to £300

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Staff discounts

Enhanced Sick Pay & Life Cover after 6

Job summary

Langdale Leisure Limited is seeking a Grounds Team Member to join Langdale Hotel and Spa in Ambleside. The role focuses on maintaining outdoor spaces to a high standard and ensuring safety and visual appeal in line with UK regulations.

You will operate and maintain grounds equipment, perform turf care tasks, and support seasonal operations. The role requires reliability, teamwork, and a proactive approach to site maintenance at Langdale Hotel and Spa.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture preferred.
• Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
• Basic knowledge of turf management practices.
• Understanding of UK health & safety procedures, including risk assessments and COSHH.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine grounds maintenance including grass cutting, strimming, edging, and hedge trimming.
• Maintain estate and amenity areas, including off site where required.
• Perform turf care activities such as aeration, scarification, seeding, and topdressing.
• Operate and maintain a variety of machinery and tools (e.g. mowers, strimmers, blowers).
• Apply fertilisers, herbicides, and pesticides in accordance with COSHH regulations and safe systems of work.
• Carry out litter picking, leaf clearance, and general site tidiness.
• Assist with the maintenance of hard landscaping (paths, fencing, signage, and fixtures).
• Support seasonal operations such as gritting and snow clearance.
• Conduct daily equipment checks and report faults or maintenance requirements.
• Follow risk assessments and comply with all health & safety policies.
• Work effectively as part of a team and independently when required.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

COSHH awareness

Health & safety

Teamwork

Punctuality

Tools

Mowers

Strimmers

Leaf blowers

Job description

Langdale Leisure Limited is seeking a Grounds Team Member to join Langdale Hotel and Spa in Ambleside. The role focuses on maintaining outdoor spaces to a high standard and ensuring safety and visual appeal in line with UK regulations.

You will operate and maintain grounds equipment, perform turf care tasks, and support seasonal operations. The role requires reliability, teamwork, and a proactive approach to site maintenance at Langdale Hotel and Spa.