Grounds Maintenance Team Leader | NLGV Driver

Thurrock Council

Thurrock

Hybrid

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Thurrock Council is recruiting for an NLGV Driver/Working Team Leader to manage a locality-based grounds maintenance team across Thurrock. You will lead, monitor and support operatives, ensuring high standards across parks, housing estates and council land.

The role includes scheduling tasks, carrying out grounds work, conducting inspections and promoting health and safety. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience, strong communication skills and a full Category B driving licence, with

Qualifications

Experience in grounds maintenance operations.
Experience supervising or leading teams.
Proactive approach to health and safety.

Responsibilities

Lead a locality-based team of grounds maintenance operatives.
Ensure high-quality grounds maintenance across parks, estates and council land.
Allocate, monitor and reschedule tasks to meet timescales.
Carry out grounds maintenance duties (grass cutting, strimming, hedge work, tree work).
Conduct quality inspections and ensure service standards are met.
Promote health and safety culture within the team.
Perform daily vehicle, equipment and PPE checks.
Use digital work management systems to schedule and report work.
Act as first point of contact for issues raised by staff and residents.
Collaborate with other teams to deliver integrated services.