Greenspaces Team Leader

Wigan Council; Hindley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Staff discounts

Loyalty rewards

Training and development

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Wigan Council seeks a Team Leader for the Makerfield Way Depot to oversee grounds maintenance operations in the borough. You will lead a team of operatives, drive productivity, ensure quality and H&S compliance, and contribute to service planning.

You will supervise day-to-day tasks, manage workloads, and maintain records while collaborating with the Greenspaces supervisors. This role requires the ability to work independently and in a team, with strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in grounds maintenance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements in public spaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of grounds maintenance operatives to maximise output and efficiency.
• Ensure quality standards and health & safety compliance.
• Plan work, prioritise workloads, allocate tasks and resources.
• Maintain operational records and documentation.
• Undertake driving duties and transport staff/machinery/materials.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Health & Safety awareness

Education

City & Guilds 3 or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Makerfield Way Depot

Salary: Grade 5, £27,709 - £30,515 per annum. £14.36 - £15.81 per hour

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role

As a Team Leader you will lead a team of grounds maintenance operatives. You will direct and control individuals and teams of employees to maximise output, efficiency and to ensure that tasks are completed to specification standard. You will be accountable for the effective delivery of day to day general and specific grounds maintenance operations. You will be responsible for ensuring the required quality standards are achieved including H & S. You will also assist the Greenspaces supervisor in work planning, prioritising your team’s workloads and allocating tasks and resources to ensure relevant productivity levels are achieved.

You will lead by example by always displaying the Wigan behaviours and support the Parks and Streetscene Supervisor by actively seeking ways to improve the service, suggesting new ways of working and embracing change.

About you

You will lead a team in undertaking a full range of operational maintenance tasks in accordance with the required standards of the service and compliant with Health & Safety, in such a way that they maximise output and efficiency. Tasks can include all grass/lawn/greens related maintenance, shrub and hedge maintenance, flowerbed design, planting and maintenance, drainage, weed control, flower, weed and pest identification,

You will maintain relevant operational records and documentation and submit them promptly.

You will undertake driving duties, such as transporting staff, machinery and materials, and take responsibility for the security of vehicles, machinery and materials, including fuel, allocated to you.

You will have an amenity horticulture, green keeping, groundsman or arboriculture qualification such as City & Guilds 3 or NVQ Level 3 or similar

You will have the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team in a flexible manner in order to meet deadlines and service demands. It is also important that you have good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with both colleagues and members of the public. You must also be able to apply health and safety knowledge within the workplace and be well organised.

About us

This role will provide the opportunity for the successful candidates to be part of a service that supports Progress with Unity and Wigan as being a great place to live, work and visit and deliver services that are high quality, flexible and responsive.

In return you’ll have access to a range of benefits, including a pension, staff discounts, loyalty rewards, training and development and paid annual leave.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK www.gov.uk Prove your right to work to an employer

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Interview dates

Priority candidates: Week commencing 21/10/2026

All other candidates: Week commencing 26/10/2026

Supporting Documents

• Job Specification
• Safer Recruitment at Wigan Council
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