Lead Grounds Manager - Luxury Estate & Gardens

Sopwell House; St Albans; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Learning platform access

Wellbeing platform

Health care cash plan

Staff discounts on hotel, spa, dining

Refer a friend £1,000 referral fee

Discounted global hotel rates

Free staff meals and parking

Résumé du poste

Sopwell House is a luxurious 5-star country house hotel in Hertfordshire seeking a proactive Grounds Team Leader. You will plan and supervise grounds maintenance, including lawns, hedges and planting, while ensuring health and safety compliance.

The role combines hands-on grounds work with team leadership, driving high standards across gardens and external spaces to support the hotel's guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a grounds or gardening team.
• Strong knowledge of grounds maintenance and estate upkeep.
• Hands-on approach with ability to plan and prioritise workloads.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage the Grounds Team, planning and prioritising daily and seasonal tasks.
• Oversee maintenance and presentation of hotel grounds: lawn care, hedges, planting, and beds.
• Monitor plant health; manage irrigation, ponds, and water features.
• Ensure safe operation of grounds equipment and seasonal duties (gritting, snow clearance).
• Prepare grounds to a high standard for hotel events in collaboration with Maintenance Team.

Connaissances

Grounds management

Lawn care

Hedge trimming

Planting & beds

Safety COSHH

Equipment operation

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Description du poste

Sopwell House is a luxurious 5-star country house hotel in Hertfordshire seeking a proactive Grounds Team Leader. You will plan and supervise grounds maintenance, including lawns, hedges and planting, while ensuring health and safety compliance.

The role combines hands-on grounds work with team leadership, driving high standards across gardens and external spaces to support the hotel's guest experience.