Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Vivid Housing; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Company van & fuel card

Productivity bonus

Uniform and PPE

Pension 6% with employer match 7-10%

Life assurance 3x annual salary

Private medical insurance

Medicash

Enhanced parental leave

Counselling support

Electric car scheme

Training and mentoring courses

Job summary

VIVID is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to supervise on-site teams across North Hampshire, including visits to the Basingstoke office for training. You will plan tools and equipment, follow standard routines, and adapt to unplanned events while ensuring quality and value for money.

The role includes ad hoc tasks like washing line work, line marking, and graffiti removal. A company tablet and phone will support reporting and inspections, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (1+ year) and trailer licence.
• Previous experience leading grounds maintenance teams on-site.
• Willing to travel across North Hampshire and attend training at Basingstoke.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and delegate to grounds maintenance operatives on site.
• Plan and organise tools and equipment for maintenance work.

Skills

Driving licence

Trailer licence

Team leadership

Job description

We're VIVID! -We offer a vibrant, friendly, inclusive culture that supports, develops and attracts the best people! We're looking for a Grounds Maintenance Team Leaders to lead, motivate and delegate to the grounds maintenance operatives who will work alongside you to carry out our grounds maintenance service. You'll predominantly cover North Hampshire and the surrounding area, and will also be required to visit our Basingstoke office for training and ad hoc meetings. This is a full time, permanent role, working 39 hours per week!, As Grounds Maintenance Team Leader, you'll play an important part in delivering excellent customer and community services. You'll plan and organise the tools and equipment required for work to be carried out. You'll also follow standard work routines and tasks on site, with scope to make adjustments in the case of unplanned events. Responsibilities may also include ad hoc tasks such as the installation and repair of washing lines, line marking in communal areas, and graffiti removal. We've recently invested in leading technologies to enhance customer engagement, improve working conditions for our staff, and deliver innovative solutions that help our customers manage their homes more effectively. As part of your role, you'll be equipped with a company issued tablet and mobile phone to facilitate essential duties such as vehicle inspections, site reporting, and documenting completed work through photographic evidence. You'll be accountable for the quality and efficiency of the grounds maintenance work on your sites. We'll expect you to meet your set targets and support your supervisor to ensure an excellent, value for money service is delivered. Comprehensive training, including support in obtaining any necessary role-related licenses, will be provided. You'll need a full current UK driving licence (held for at least 1 year) and trailer licence to be considered for this role. Offers are subject to satisfactory driving licence checks and DBS check. Interviews will be taking place in person on 17 Sept (subject to change) We're a leading provider of affordable homes and extensive support services in the south of England. We believe that everyone has the right to a safe and secure place to call home, and from the moment customers move into their VIVID home we're here to help with that and more. Our customers have access to a wide range of tailored advice to sustain their tenancies and look after their wellbeing. We invest in our homes and communities for the long-term, and this means in the quality, safety and energy efficiency of existing homes and neighbourhoods, with a firm focus on improving services so they're easy to use and access by our customers. We're addressing the shortage of affordable housing in the south, building the right type of homes to meet the needs of our local communities. We're the sixth largest developer of new homes amongst housing associations in England, having built over 1,500 last year. This is summed up in our vision "More homes, bright futures".

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• Use of a company van & fuel card for your work travel
• A productivity-related bonus scheme to enhance your take-home
• Uniform and PPE provided
• A generous contributory pension of 6%. We'll match employee contributions between 7% and 10%
• Life assurance paid at x 3 annual salary
• Private medical insurance
• Health care cash plan called Medicash
• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Access to counselling, legal and financial information
• Electric car scheme
• Huge variety of in-house & e-learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes