Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Manpower Group (UK); Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Workwear provided

Annual leave: 21 days + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programmes

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Manpower Group (UK) is representing a role based in Stirling for a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader. The position involves supervising a small team and delivering grass cutting, hedge maintenance and related tasks across Stirling, Falkirk & Clackmannanshire.

The ideal candidate has prior grounds maintenance experience with leadership responsibilities, a full UK driving licence, and a proactive, safety-conscious attitude. This is a full-time, permanent role with standard hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance with supervision experience.
• 3 years in a team leader or supervisor role preferred.
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Full UK driving licence is essential; PA1/PA6 licences are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small grounds maintenance team and coordinate daily tasks.
• Carry out grass cutting (ride-on and pedestrian), strimming, hedge and shrub maintenance.
• Ensure all works are completed to required standards with attention to detail.
• Work across Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, delivering safe, quality results.

Skills

Team leadership

Grounds maintenance

Health & safety

Problem solving

Driving licence

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Stirling

Salary: £13.50 per hour

Contract type: Full-time, permanent

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 16:30

About the role

As a Team Leader you will be supervising your small team and working alongside them to provide various grounds maintenance services in Stirling, Falkirk & Clackmannanshire. Grass cutting (ride on and pedestrian), strimming, shrub and border maintenance, hedge cutting, litter picking. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your career, be trained to a high standard and challenge yourself in an encouraging and friendly environment!

Requirements

• Prior experience within Grounds Maintenance with a can-do attitude and safety-conscious mindset.
• Previous experience in a Team Leader or Supervisor position within Grounds Maintenance or a similar industry, 3 year preferred.
• Ensure all tasks are completed to the required standard, with a good eye for detail.
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• The ability to be able to work independently but also as part of a wider team.
• Proficient in problem solving and dealing with complex situations.
• Reliable, energetic and enthusiastic with a determined, flexible and "can-do" attitude.
• Experience of Ride-On mower.
• A full valid UK driving licence is essential.
• PA1 and PA6 licences are an advantage.

Why join us?

As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

What we offer

• Career development: We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
• Collaborative team environment: Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
• Meaningful impact: Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
• Competitive benefits package: We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 21 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Full Workwear provided
• Family-friendly policies: Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programmes: Support for personal and professional challenges.
• Voluntary benefits: Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.
• Financial wellbeing support: Resources to manage your finances.
• Recognition schemes: Colleague of the month and annual awards.
• Volunteering policy: Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
• Mental health support: Comprehensive resources and support.

About our client

Our client are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone they are a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry. Our client understands what it means to grow. Our history dates back to 1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we're more than just a company - we're a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.

Grow with us, and together we'll create a greener future for all.