Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

The Grounds Care Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 29,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Opportunities for career progression

Additional annual leave on birthday

Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)

Overtime available

Job summary

The Grounds Care Group is looking for a Full-time Grounds Maintenance Team Leader in Peterborough, United Kingdom. The ideal candidate will lead a team to deliver high-quality grounds maintenance, ensuring tasks like grass cutting and shrub maintenance are performed efficiently. A competitive salary between £29,000 and £29,500 per annum is offered, along with career progression opportunities.

The role requires previous experience in grounds maintenance, a PA1/PA6 certificate, and a full UK driving licence. Uniform and additional annual leave on your birthday are also provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in grounds maintenance required.
• Must possess PA1/PA6 certificate.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of grounds maintenance staff to deliver high‑quality work.
• Plan and schedule daily, weekly and seasonal tasks.
• Ensure all machinery is maintained and stored properly.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Team leadership

Health & safety compliance

Initiative

Education

PA1 / PA6 certificate

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Overview

Full‑time Grounds Maintenance Team Leader in Peterborough, United Kingdom. Competitive salary of £29,000 to £29,500 per annum. Permanent contract.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of grounds maintenance staff to deliver high‑quality work using hand tools and powered horticultural machinery.
• Plan and schedule daily, weekly and seasonal tasks such as grass cutting, strimming, shrub, bed and hedge maintenance, leaf clearance, planting, turfing, gritting and snow clearance.
• Ensure all machinery is maintained and stored properly.
• Monitor and complete jobs within the specified timescale and to a high standard.
• Maintain a clear understanding of the specific needs of each site/client and communicate these to the team.
• Proactively anticipate upcoming work requirements and suggest additional works or site recommendations.
• Use mobile applications to record work, log incidents and communicate with the management team.
• Apply health & safety principles, adhering to the company’s Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Maintain professional conduct in all interactions with clients, staff and contractors.

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Job Types & Location

Full‑time, Permanent

Peterborough – work location is on the road.

Requirements

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance.
• PA1 / PA6 certificate.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong team‑player attributes and initiative.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years in grounds maintenance (required).
• UK residency (required).

Additional Information

• Enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory work references required.
• Fairness in recruitment – reasonable adjustments available.
• Uniform provided.
• Overtime available.
• Additional annual leave on birthday.
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP).
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation.

We work towards fairness in recruitment and welcome you to request any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process.