Grounds Maintenance Team Leader Chester

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading green space management provider is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader in Chester. The role involves overseeing maintenance operations, managing a team, and ensuring high standards of service delivery. Experience in grounds maintenance and good people management skills are essential. Competitive salary and various employee benefits offered including gym membership and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incremental annual leave

Employee discount portal

Free gym membership

Health cash plan

Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in Grounds Maintenance essential.
• Good IT knowledge.
• Full, clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisor and Senior Team Leaders in the effective delivery of programming.
• Lead by example and maintain workforce discipline.
• Operate machinery and ensure proper checks are recorded.

Skills

People management

Machinery operation

Time management

Tools

Small engine machinery

Job description

Overview

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader Chester

Annualised hours 40 Hours Per Week

£12.75 to £13.50 Per Hour

Are you a leader? Are you reliable and conscientious? Are you able to work on your own initiative?

If you identify with the above, this role was made for you!

At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for a team leader to join our Corporate team and most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

Who are we?

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £45 million. Winner of the 2025 Supreme Award and 2025 Pro Landscaper Business Award Grounds Maintenance Company of the Year. Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit Glendale Services. We are a green business with “green thinking” at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.

Who are you?

Experience in Grounds Maintenance essential. A confident person who can display good people management skills. Adaptable to different working techniques with a strong work ethic. Experienced using a wide variety of small engine machinery. Good IT knowledge. Must have a full, clean driving licence. PA1 & PA6 is desirable. Aware of all relevant industry Health & Safety legislation. Reliable and conscientious and able to work on their own initiative.

A Glimpse into the Role awaiting You

• Assisting the Supervisor and Senior Team Leaders in the effective delivery of the programmed maintenance.
• Taking responsibility for the works on site, including timekeeping, productivity arrangements for breaks, dealing with members of the public, visitors to the site and deliveries.
• Proactively leading by example, motivating and guiding the team and maintaining workforce discipline.
• Operating and ensuring others operate company and hire vehicles, machinery and equipment with care and that daily checks and routine servicing are carried and properly recorded.
• To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required by the Supervisor.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Incremental annual leave
• Access to BenefitHub our employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and help with your day to day spending
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

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We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to and if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.