Grounds Manager

GPW Recruitment; St Helens; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

33 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Healthcare Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail discounts

Annual flu jab voucher

"Me Day" – birthday leave

Job summary

GPW Recruitment is seeking a Grounds Manager to oversee a portfolio of parkland sites across the UK. You will lead a dedicated grounds team, plan year-round maintenance, and drive high standards in outdoor spaces for visitors.

In this leadership role you will manage budgets and contractors, ensure robust health and safety, and support environmental initiatives while delivering a welcoming, well-maintained environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a grounds maintenance, landscaping, parks or estates team.
• Strong background in grounds maintenance, horticulture or landscape management.
• Experience planning maintenance schedules across seasons.
• Budgeting and resource management experience or readiness to develop it.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a grounds maintenance team.
• Plan and oversee year-round grounds maintenance and landscaping programmes.
• Manage budgets, contractors, procurement and site resources.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met across operations.
• Support site improvement projects and environmental initiatives.

Job description

Grounds Manager | Lead, Develop & Make a Lasting Impact

I'm currently recruiting for an exciting Grounds Manager opportunity with a well-established organisation that cares for a portfolio of beautiful natural parkland sites across the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced grounds maintenance professional who enjoys leading teams, taking ownership of projects, and maintaining outdoor spaces to the highest possible standards.

The Role

As Grounds Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the grounds are maintained throughout the year while leading a dedicated team and delivering a safe, welcoming environment for visitors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, motivating and developing a grounds maintenance team.
• Planning and overseeing year-round grounds maintenance and landscaping programmes.
• Managing budgets, contractors, procurement and site resources.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met across all operations.
• Supporting site improvement projects and environmental initiatives.
• Maintaining exceptional standards across a unique and meaningful environment.

We're Looking For Someone Who Has:

• Experience managing a grounds maintenance, landscaping, parks or estates team.
• A strong background in grounds maintenance, horticulture, woodland or landscape management.
• Experience planning maintenance schedules to keep outdoor spaces looking their best throughout the seasons.
• An understanding of budgeting and resource management (full support will be provided to develop this further).
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and solve problems effectively.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• A full UK driving licence.

Additional qualifications such as digger or dumper tickets, or grave digging experience, would be advantageous but are by no means essential.

Benefits

• Supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• 33 days' holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Enhanced pension scheme (6% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution).
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Healthcare Plan.
• Enhanced company sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Retail discounts.
• Annual flu jab voucher.
• "Me Day" - an additional day off to celebrate your birthday.

This is more than just a Grounds Manager position - it's an opportunity to join an organisation with a genuine sense of purpose, work in stunning surroundings, and make a visible impact every day. If you're an experienced grounds maintenance professional looking to step into a rewarding leadership role where you can shape the future of beautiful outdoor spaces, this could be the perfect opportunity.