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VIVID

Portsmouth

On-site

GBP 27,000 - 28,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday
Company van & fuel card
Bonus scheme
Uniform & PPE
Pension 6% with 7–10% match
Life assurance (3x salary)
Private medical insurance
Medicash
Enhanced parental leave
Counselling services
Electric car scheme
Training & mentoring

Job summary

VIVID in Portsmouth is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to guide a team of operatives in delivering our grounds maintenance service across Portsmouth and South Hampshire. You will plan tools and equipment, follow standard routines and adapt to on-site changes, with occasional tasks such as graffiti removal.

You will receive training, a company vehicle and fuel card, and DBS checks. A full UK driving licence (held 1 year) and trailer licence are required; interviews will be held in

Qualifications

  • Plan and organise tools and equipment for on-site work.
  • Follow standard work routines and adapt to unplanned events.
  • Some on-site tasks may include washing lines installation/repair, graffiti removal.

Responsibilities

  • Lead grounds maintenance operatives to delivery high-quality services on sites.
  • Meet targets and support supervisor to deliver value-for-money service.
  • Coordinate training and development for team members.

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader - Portsmouth, Hampshire

We’re VIVID! –We offer a vibrant, friendly, inclusive culture that supports, develops and attracts the best people!

We’re looking for a

Grounds Maintenance Team Leaders to lead, motivate and delegate to the grounds maintenance operatives who will work alongside you to carry out our grounds maintenance service.

You’ll predominantly cover

Portsmouth and the surrounding

South Hampshire area, and will also be required to visit our

Portsmouth office for training and ad hoc meetings. This is afull time, permanent role, working39 hoursper week!

On top of the competitive salary, you can benefit from:

  • 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
  • Use of a company van & fuel card for your work travel
  • A productivity-related bonus scheme to enhance your take-home
  • Uniform and PPE provided
  • A generous contributory pension of 6%. We’ll match employee contributions between 7% and 10%
  • Life assurance paid at x 3 annual salary
  • Private medical insurance
  • Health care cash plan called Medicash
  • Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
  • Access to counselling, legal and financial information
  • Electric car scheme
  • Huge variety of in-house & e-learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes

Here’s the facts about the role:

As Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

,you’ll play an important part in deliveringexcellent customer and community services. You’ll plan and organise the tools and equipment required for work to be carried out. You’ll also follow standard work routines and tasks on site, with scope to make adjustments in the case of unplanned events. Responsibilities may also include ad hoc tasks such as the installation and repair of washing lines, line marking in communal areas, and graffiti removal.

We’ve recently invested in leading technologies to enhance customer engagement, improve working conditions for our staff, and deliver innovative solutions that help our customers manage their homes more effectively. As part of your role, you’ll be equipped with a company issued tablet and mobile phone to facilitate essential duties such as vehicle inspections, site reporting, and documenting completed work through photographic evidence.

You’ll be accountable for the quality and efficiency of the grounds maintenance work on your sites. We’ll expect you to meet your set targets and support your supervisor to ensure an excellent, value for money service is delivered.

Comprehensive training, including support in obtaining any necessary role-related licenses, will be provided.

You’ll need a full current UK driving licence (held for at least 1 year) and trailer licence to be considered for this role. Offers are subject to satisfactory driving licence checks and DBS check.

Interviews will be taking place in person on 3 Sept (subject to change)

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company Information

Company: VIVID

Salary: £27,000 to £28,000 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8HB

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 4 Sept 2026

Closing date: 3 Oct 2026

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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