Grounds Maintenance Team Leader Harwell Innovation Campus

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

Job summary

A leading green space management service provider in the UK seeks a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to manage site operations and lead the team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in grounds maintenance, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work independently. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including career progression and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incremental annual leave

Employee discount portal

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in Grounds Maintenance essential.
• Confident with good people management skills.
• Adaptable and strong work ethic.
• Experienced using small engine machinery.
• Good IT knowledge required.
• Must have a full, clean driving licence.
• PA1 & PA6 is desirable.
• Awareness of relevant Health & Safety legislation.
• Reliable and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in effective delivery of programmed maintenance.
• Take responsibility for site works, timekeeping, and productivity.
• Lead by example, motivate the team, maintain discipline.
• Operate and care for vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
• Undertake other duties as required by the Supervisor.

Skills

Experience in Grounds Maintenance

People management skills

Good IT knowledge

Using small engine machinery

Full, clean driving licence

PA1 & PA6 certification

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader Harwell Innovation Campus

Full Time 40 Hours Per Week

£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 www.glendale-services.co.uk. 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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