Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Description:

Brand: Landscape Services
Role: Grounds Maintenance Team Leader
Salary: £27,969.51 per annum
On-site / Thanet, Maidstone

Landscape Services is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join their team in Maidstone. As a pivotal member of the team, the successful candidate will lead tasks such as grass cutting, border works, sports field marking, and other general landscaping duties.

The ideal candidate should have demonstrable experience in Sports Pitch Grounds Maintenance and be based in a commutable location to Broadstairs, Kent. They will also be responsible for supervising and organising the team, ensuring resource and material requirements are met, and maintaining Health and Safety standards.

A current, clean driving license and a full DBS check (provided by the Company) are required for this role. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and take your career to the next level!

In return we will offer you

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Never work a birthday again! You receive an extra day off for it to enjoy however you wish!

Generous discount scheme, including gym and retail

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan initiative

A culture of progression and development

Plus many more perks
Key duties

Ensure the team are able to complete work in line with the contract specification and show an excellent level of customer service, keeping customers informed throughout the process

Planning, organising and supervising staff

Ensuring equipment is safe and correct for use by carrying out inspections

Planning, identifying and ordering materials and ensuring chemical usage complies with current legislation

Ensuring safe working practices are always maintained, identifying risks and unsafe practices in order to minimise potential for injury or accident. Reporting all incidents and near misses to senior staff.

Using company IT and equipment to record daily site activity.
What we need from you

Minimum 2 years of Grounds Maintenance Experience in a similar role

Full UK Driving Licence

Demonstrable machinery maintenance, use, knowledge and skill

Demonstrable Health and Safety Knowledge

Computer literate

Experienced in leading a team (desirable)

About Landscape Services

Landscape Services is a specialist provider of outdoor maintenance and management services, particularly around grounds maintenance, arboriculture, horticulture and landscaping projects. They use their 80+ years of public and private sector expertise to deliver valuable, safe and assured results for our customers, developing adaptable solutions in line with our core values, and theirs, whilst simultaneously helping to sustain our natural environment.

About Commercial Services Group

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over £800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 26 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more