Grounds Maintenance Team Leader Derby

GLENDALE-1; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading green space management company as a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader in Derby. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring effective delivery of maintenance programs while promoting a strong work ethic and safety standards. Glendale offers competitive salary, career progression, and various employee benefits, including gym membership and training opportunities. Apply early to secure an interview!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Incremental Annual Leave

Employee Discount Portal

Free Gym Membership

Employee Health Cash Plan

Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Career Progression Opportunities

Training and Development Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in horticulture.
• PA1 & PA6 certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and manage on-site works effectively.
• Ensure safety and maintenance of equipment.
• Motivate and guide the team.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Reliability

Adaptability

Work Ethic

IT Knowledge

Education

Horticulture Qualification

Tools

Small Engine Machinery

Job description

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader - Derby

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 East Mids 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 GBP45 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, specialising in tree care, grounds maintenance, and landscaping. For more information, visit our website. 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?

• Ideally qualified in horticulture with a minimum of 3 years experience.
• 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.
• Ideally have a full, clean driving licence.
• PA1 & PA6 certifications are desirable.
• Aware of all relevant industry Health & Safety legislation.
• Reliable and conscientious, able to work on your own initiative.

A Glimpse into the Role awaiting You

• Assisting the Supervisor and Senior Team Leaders in the effective delivery of programmed maintenance.
• Taking responsibility for on-site works, including timekeeping, productivity, managing breaks, and dealing with members of the public, visitors, and deliveries.
• Proactively leading by example, motivating, guiding the team, and maintaining workforce discipline.
• Operating and ensuring others operate company and hire vehicles, machinery, and equipment with care, conducting daily checks and routine servicing, and properly recording these activities.
• Undertaking other duties as reasonably required by the Supervisor.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Incremental annual leave
• Access to BenefitHub, our employee discount portal, offering discounts on travel, shopping, gift cards, cinema tickets, leisure activities, and more.
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression opportunities
• Training and development programs

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We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we recommend doing so early to avoid disappointment, as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note, if you have not received correspondence within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.