Grounds Maintenance Lead

Description

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Lead

Location:

Primary site near Fleet, Hampshire

Start and end each day at a yard in Chobham, Surrey

Company van provided for business use and commuting

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 16:30

Full-time, permanent

Start date: ASAP

Salary:

Up to £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)

28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)

About the Role:

We are seeking a proactive and reliable Grounds Maintenance Lead to take ownership of a long-standing parish council contract in the Fleet area. This role involves hands-on grounds maintenance work as well as team leadership and client-facing responsibilities. You’ll lead a small team to deliver high-quality, scheduled work across public spaces.

Key Responsibilities:

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Leading a small team to deliver scheduled seasonal and routine works

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Operating ride-on and pedestrian mowers across public areas

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Strimming, pruning, trimming, and general horticultural tasks

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Sweeping, weeding, leaf clearance and hard surface maintenance

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Safe use of machinery and equipment (training provided)

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Accurate use of chemical applications (PA1/PA6 preferred – training available)

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Daily driving of company vehicle (van or beavertail) from Chobham base

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Liaising professionally with clients, residents, and the public

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Ensuring work aligns with programme, quality, and safety expectations

Requirements:

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Full, clean UK driving licence (essential)

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Proven experience in public-facing grounds maintenance

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Competent with ride-on mowers and horticultural tools

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Awareness of Health & Safety in public areas

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Good timekeeping, organisation, and communication

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Comfortable taking ownership and giving direction on site

Desirable:

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PA1/PA6 spraying licences

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ROSPA training (can be provided)

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Experience working to structured contracts or parish frameworks

Ad ID: 5416906137