Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

The Grounds Care Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 28,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime Available

Uniform Provided

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Additional Annual Leave on your Birthday

Learning & Development Opportunities

Job summary

A grounds maintenance service provider in Nottingham is seeking a full-time Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to oversee a friendly team. The position offers a competitive salary of £28,000 to £28,500 per annum. Duties include team management, equipment maintenance, and ensuring work standards are met. Ideal candidates should have grounds maintenance experience, relevant certification, and a UK driving licence. Join us for a rewarding opportunity with career progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in Grounds Maintenance.
• PA1 / PA6 Certificates.
• A Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team for grounds maintenance tasks.
• Ensure machinery is maintained and well looked after.
• Complete all tasks to a high level of standard.

Skills

Grounds Maintenance experience

Team Player

Initiative

Understanding of mobile applications

Health & Safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

Nottingham NG2, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/12/2025

We here at Grounds Care Group have a great opportunity for a full time Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join our busy but friendly team in the Nottingham and the Surrounding Areas. We are offering a competitive salary of £28,000 to £28,500 per annum / £13.46 to £13.70 (dependent upon skills & experience), on a permanent contract.

About Grounds Care Group

We carry out Grounds Maintenance, Landscape Improvement Works, Bulk Waste Removal, Japanese Knotweed Treatments, Gritting/Snow Clearance and Winter Maintenance Services for our multiple Clients across the UK.

It is likely, that no two days will be the same, as you will be covering grass cutting, strimming, shrub, bed and hedge maintenance, leaf clearance, planting, turfing, gritting and snow clearance.

You will be responsible for undertaking general grounds maintenance using hand tools and powered horticultural machinery.

You will need to be a team player and be comfortable working alongside others, but also on your own.

This is a physically demanding job role, working outside in all weather.

To ensure all works allocated to the team are completed in the timescale given and to a high level of standard.

To ensure all machinery is kept well looked after & maintained.

Manage your team to ensure that all members know what is expected of them in their role.

To understand the needs of each site/client as not all specifications are the same, and communicate this within team.

Be proactive, by looking forward along the work schedule to be aware of upcoming works and any specific needs involved.

Be proactive in suggesting recommendations for the site and also additional works.

Have an excellent understanding of mobile applications.

Good understanding of Health & Safety, ensuring all tasks are carried out in adherence to the company\'s Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).

All work will be performed according to company policies, standards and in line with the company’s values.

All work will be carried out professionally and to the highest possible standard.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.

Requirements

• Essential Skills Required: Previous experience working in Grounds Maintenance.
• PA1 / PA6 Certificates.
• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• Be a Team Player and Demonstrate Initiative.

Please note: Grounds Care Group take its safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we Service Contracts that will require you to have an enhanced DBS check and provide 2 satisfactory work references. We work towards Fairness in Recruitment, so please advise if you need any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment or interview process.

Benefits Working with Us

• Monday to Friday (working week)
• Overtime Available
• Uniform Provided
• Additional Annual Leave on your Birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Referral Programme (Bonus)
• Part of a Growing and Developing Organisation
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Great opportunities for someone looking to develop in this industry and would like career progression.