Team Leader – Grounds & Horticulture (Edinburgh)

Parks for London; Scotland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Company sick pay

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Glendale seeks a Team Leader to join our Scotland team in the East Scotland area (Edinburgh surrounding). The role carries a salary of £28,710 per annum and offers opportunities for progression in a family-owned environmental services business.

Ideal candidates will have horticulture qualifications with at least 3 years' experience, strong people management skills, a full driving licence, and good IT knowledge. The role includes bonus potential, annual leave, pension, and training support.

Qualifications

• 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
• Have a full, clean driving licence.
• PA1 & PA6 is desirable.
• Aware of all relevant industry Health & Safety legislation.
• Reliable and conscientious and able to work on their own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Supervisor and Senior Team Leaders in the effective delivery of the 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 and that daily checks and routine servicing are carried and properly recorded.
• To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required by the Supervisor

Skills

People management

Adaptable

IT knowledge

Full driving licence

PA1 & PA6 desirable

Health & Safety awareness

Reliability

Education

Ideally qualified in horticulture

Tools

Small engine machinery

Job description

Glendale seeks a Team Leader to join our Scotland team in the East Scotland area (Edinburgh surrounding). The role carries a salary of £28,710 per annum and offers opportunities for progression in a family-owned environmental services business.

Ideal candidates will have horticulture qualifications with at least 3 years' experience, strong people management skills, a full driving licence, and good IT knowledge. The role includes bonus potential, annual leave, pension, and training support.