Grounds Maintenance Team Leader Uttoxeter

J.P. MORGAN; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Glendale is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader in Uttoxeter to oversee maintenance operations and lead a team. The ideal candidate will have a background in horticulture, strong people management skills, and experience with small engine machinery. Glendale offers competitive salary, training opportunities, and various employee benefits including gym membership and a pension scheme. If you are reliable and looking for career growth, apply now to join their committed team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incremental annual leave

Employee discount portal access

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Pension scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression opportunities

Training and development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in grounds maintenance or horticulture.
• Full clean driving licence is preferred.
• PA1 & PA6 certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisor in effective delivery of maintenance tasks.
• Proactively lead and guide the team.
• Operate company vehicles, machinery, and ensure proper record keeping.

Skills

People Management

Adaptability

Reliability

IT Knowledge

Horticulture Knowledge

Education

Qualification in Horticulture

Tools

Small Engine Machinery

Job description

Job Description

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader Uttoxeter

Annualised hours: 40 hours per week

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. 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, specialising 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, offering 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 their 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 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, with daily checks and routine servicing properly recorded.
• 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—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 inclusion and diversity.

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.