Grounds Maintenance Lead Technician

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water service provider is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Lead Technician to oversee daily operations at Grafham Water. The role involves supporting the Grounds Team Leader, providing supervision and guidance to staff, and maintaining high-quality standards in park maintenance. Ideal candidates will have experience in ground maintenance, excellent people management skills, and a full UK driving licence. Benefits include discounts, healthcare, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Discounts on activities and cafés

Personal Private Healthcare

Access to a 24/7 remote GP service

23 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Generous Paternity, Maternity & Adoption leave

Qualifications

• Skills and/or experience in ground maintenance operations.
• Enthusiasm, excellent people management, and communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Grounds Team Leader to ensure standards are maintained.
• Supervise and support ground staff on a daily basis.
• Promote a flexible, multi-skilled team to adapt to demands.

Skills

Ground maintenance operations

People management

Communication skills

Commercial focus

Education

Horticultural qualification

Tools

Horticultural machinery

Job description

Salary: £31,000

Full time: 37 hrs a week/permanent

Location: Grafham Water

Protecting parks and people.

This position will be based from our Grafham Water site but will involve travelling to other sites.

Grafham Water is a stunning 1,500-acre reservoir and visitor attraction for outdoor adventure, nature appreciation and relaxation.

As well as our commercial sites, our Parks offer a range of activities, such as sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, and fishing on the reservoir, as well as cycling and walking along its well-maintained trails. There are designated picnic spots and play areas, making it the perfect family day out.

What will you be doing?

As a Grounds Maintenance Lead Technician at AVH Parks, you will take a lead role in both the delivery and overseeing the daily operations of a ground's maintenance team. You will support the Grounds Team Leader by coordinating tasks, supervising staff, and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality maintenance across the park. Your leadership will help maintain a safe, attractive, and welcoming environment for public access, while promoting a unified “One Park, One Team, One Experience” culture

What does it take to become a Grounds Maintenance Lead Technician?

• Provide daily support to the Grounds Team Leader ensuring that standards and processes are maintained at all times.
• Provide daily supervision, guidance, and support to permanent and seasonal grounds staff.
• Promote a flexible, multi-skilled team capable of adapting to seasonal and customer demands.
• Lead by example in work ethic, professionalism, and customer service.
• Skills and/or experience in ground maintenance operations
• Enthusiasm, excellent people management, and communication skills
• A full UK driving licence
• Commercial focus

In addition to the above it would also be desirable to have:

• A horticultural qualification
• Experience in using horticultural machinery
• PA1 & PA6 pesticide licence
• Chainsaw certificate CS30 / CS31

As a valued member of the team, you are entitled to these fantastic benefits:

• Discounts on activities and cafés at our Water Parks, as well as free parking
• Personal Private Healthcare
• Access to a 24/7 remote GP service for your entire household
• 23 days annual leave – rising with length of service. Through this benefit you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days additional leave each year.
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Bonus scheme
• Generous Paternity, Maternity & Adoption leave