Ground Maintenance Team Leader

Sanctuary Group; Ely; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of housing and care services is seeking a Ground Maintenance Team Leader in Ely. In this role, you will lead tasks including shrub pruning, grass cutting, and maintaining equipment. Candidates should have a Pesticide Application Certificate and experience with gardening machinery. The position offers a salary ranging from £26,863 to £28,276 per annum, with comprehensive benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Employee recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a gardening role is essential.
• Recent experience operating gardening machinery is required.
• Ability to maintain tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Complete ground maintenance tasks over various sites.
• Respond positively to complaints and service breakdowns.
• Ensure safe usage of tools and equipment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Ability to use computerised systems (PDA)

Can do attitude

Education

Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 (or equivalent)

Full valid UK driving licence

Tools

Gardening machinery

Job description

Overview

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services, Sanctuary Group employs around 13,000 people and manages more than 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

Role

Ground Maintenance Team Leader – Ely

Salary: £26,863 – £28,276 per year
Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm

We have an exciting opportunity for a Ground Maintenance Team Leader to join our Grounds Maintenance team based in Ely. The Grounds Maintenance team is responsible for completing ground maintenance tasks over various sites across the area. This role sits within the Estates team consisting of Landscape Techs, Cleaning Techs and Caretakers. Daily tasks will include completion of risk assessments, van checks, upkeep of equipment in line with safe working practice, litter picking, shrub pruning, grass and hedge cutting, weed spraying, removal of fly tipping and bin store clearances.

If you have experience in a gardening role, using gardening equipment and machinery then this could be the role for you. You will be in a team of two per van but occasionally lone working will be required.

Responsibilities

• Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed and in accordance with risk assessment and the manufacturer’s guidance
• Carrying out all tasks such as spraying, in accordance with supplier guidelines ensuring relevant records are maintained to comply with health and safety and legal requirements
• Ensuring tools and equipment are kept in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks
• Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations

Skills and qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
• Ability to use and update computerised systems (including PDA) for work scheduling
• A 'can do' attitude to work assignments
• Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 (or equivalent) is essential
• Recent experience of working within a similar role where operating gardening machinery is essential
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Salary: £26,863 per annum (rising to £28,276 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

Additional information

For more information please visit https://jobs.sanctuary-group.co.uk/go/Sanctuary-Property-Services/4472801/

Closing Date: 15 October 2025

If you’re unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our talent team will be happy to help you – [e-mail]

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at

http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission and will make adjustments throughout the application process in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident status.