Location
Nottingham and the surrounding areas

Hours
Full Time, Monday to Friday with overtime available

Salary
£28,000 to £28,500 per annum / £13.46 to £13.70 per hour (dependent upon skills and experience)

About the Role
Grounds Care Group is offering a great opportunity for a full-time Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join our busy but friendly team. We provide Grounds Maintenance, Landscape Improvement Works, Bulk Waste Removal, Japanese Knotweed Treatments, Gritting/Snow Clearance, and Winter Maintenance Services across the UK.

As a Team Leader, no two days will be the same. Your duties will include grass cutting, strimming, shrub, bed and hedge maintenance, leaf clearance, planting, turfing, gritting, and snow clearance. You will be responsible for undertaking general grounds maintenance using hand tools and powered horticultural machinery.

You will need to be a team player comfortable working alongside others as well as independently. This is a physically demanding role, working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Team Leader Responsibilities
- Ensure all works allocated to the team are completed within the given timescales and to a high standard
- Maintain and look after all machinery
- Manage the team to ensure all members understand their roles and responsibilities
- Understand the specific needs of each site/client and communicate these within the team
- Be proactive by anticipating upcoming works and specific site requirements
- Suggest recommendations and additional works where appropriate
- Have an excellent understanding of mobile applications
- Ensure all tasks comply with Health & Safety policies, Risk Assessments, and Method Statements (RAMS)
- Perform all work professionally and to the highest possible standard

Note: This job description is not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned to meet the organisation’s ongoing needs.

Experience
Previous experience working in Grounds Maintenance is essential.
PA1 / PA6 Certificates required.
A full UK Driving Licence is mandatory.

About you
You must be a team player who demonstrates initiative and leadership qualities.
Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Good understanding of Health & Safety practices and ability to ensure compliance within your team.

Grounds Care Group takes safeguarding seriously. This role requires an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory work references.
We are committed to fairness in recruitment and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process.

Qualifications
PA1 / PA6 Certificates.
Full UK Driving Licence.

Benefits
- Monday to Friday working week
- Overtime available
- Uniform provided
- Additional annual leave on your birthday
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Referral bonus scheme
- Part of a growing and developing organisation
- Learning and development opportunities
- Excellent career progression prospects within the industry