Horticulture Team Leader

TipTopJob; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Horticulture Team Leader in the picturesque Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames. In this full-time role, you will oversee the maintenance of parks and open spaces, ensuring pristine sports surfaces for cricket and football. With a focus on teamwork and community engagement, you'll play a vital role in fostering partnerships and delivering exceptional service. This position offers a chance to develop your career in a supportive environment that values its people. If you have a passion for horticulture and leadership, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in horticulture required.
• Previous team leader experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and prepare high-quality sports surfaces.
• Lead and motivate the team while ensuring effective maintenance delivery.

Skills

Horticulture

Team Leadership

People Management

Small Engine Machinery

Time Management

Education

Horticulture Qualification

Tools

Small Engine Machinery

Job description

Horticulture Team Leader

Full Time, 40 hours per week, GBP15.13 - GBP15.50 per hour depending on experience

We have a great new opportunity for a Team Leader (Horticulture Team Leader) to join the team in the North Surrey/SW London area.

You will be maintaining the parks and open spaces of the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames and Elmbridge. We're proud to be working in both boroughs and to work with local residents, park users and businesses to develop long-lasting partnerships, mutual benefits and an excellent service. Most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

The Team Leader plays a crucial role in maintaining and preparing high-quality sports surfaces, primarily focusing on cricket and football pitches. This position requires a strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and a genuine passion for preparing pristine playing surfaces.

Requirements:

1. Qualified in horticulture with a minimum of 3 years experience.
2. Previous team leader experience.
3. A confident person who can display good people management skills.
4. Experienced using a wide variety of small engine machinery.
5. Full, clean driving licence.
6. PA1 & PA6 is desirable.
7. Reliable and conscientious and able to work on their own initiative.
8. Assisting the Supervisor and Senior Team Leaders in the effective delivery of the programmed maintenance.
9. 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.
10. Proactively leading by example, motivating and guiding the team and maintaining workforce discipline.

These are permanent roles available after a successful probation period of 13 to 15 weeks.

Send a CV ASAP to # or call #.