Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited; Ely; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary health plans

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Sanctuary Housing Association is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader in Ely to manage day-to-day groundswork across our schemes. You will supervise tasks, carry out risk assessments, and ensure all equipment is maintained and used safely under health and safety guidelines.

The role requires PA1–PA6 pesticide certification and recent experience operating gardening machinery, with a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, starting 7:00am.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to use computerised systems (including PDA) for work scheduling.
• Pesticide Application PA1–PA6 certification is essential.
• Recent experience with operating gardening machinery is essential.

Responsibilities

• Using equipment safely and in accordance with risk assessments and manufacturer guidance.
• Carrying out spraying and maintenance tasks with records to comply with health and safety requirements.
• Ensuring tools and equipment are well maintained and fit for purpose.
• Responding to complaints and breakdowns to meet customer expectations.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Pesticide PA1–PA6

Gardening machinery experience

Can-do attitude

Team leadership

PDA usage

Tools

PDA system

Gardening machinery

Job description

Title: Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Ely, Cambridgeshire, GB, CB6 3NW

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Ely

£27,964 - £29,436 per year

40 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 7:00am to 3:30pm

We have an opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader also referred to as Landscape Technician Charge Hand to join our Grounds Maintenance team based in Ely. The Grounds Maintenance team is responsible for completing ground maintenance tasks to our tenanted customers in the communal areas of our schemes and sites.

This role will sit within the wider Estates team and will include carrying out all grounds maintenance tasks along with ad hoc work requests as required. You will be responsible for 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. You will also work closely with an Apprentice.

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.

The role of Grounds Maintenance Team Leader will include:

• 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 experiences:

• 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

About us

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) 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
• £27,964 per annum (rising to £29,436 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

Closing Date:5 October 2026

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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