Grounds Maintenance Team Leader - Horticulture & Site Lead

Energy Jobline ZR; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Maidstone seeks a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join the local team and drive on-site maintenance and safety. You will lead a small crew, manage timekeeping and ensure high service standards in line with contracts.

The ideal candidate has horticultural qualifications and 3+ years' experience, strong people-management skills, and practical knowledge of small engine machinery. 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, immediate start.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 break, 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

Skills

People management

IT literacy

Education

Horticulture qualification

Tools

Small engine machinery

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in Maidstone seeks a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join the local team and drive on-site maintenance and safety. You will lead a small crew, manage timekeeping and ensure high service standards in line with contracts.

The ideal candidate has horticultural qualifications and 3+ years' experience, strong people-management skills, and practical knowledge of small engine machinery. 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, immediate start.