Grounds Maintenance Operative Team Leader

Bournville Village Trust; Bournville; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Bournville is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to oversee a small team and deliver quality landscape services. Responsibilities include managing grounds maintenance tasks such as grass cutting and hedge pruning while ensuring safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have experience with grounds maintenance equipment, a positive attitude, and the ability to work outdoors. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

32 days holiday (including 3 days at Christmas)

10% employer pension contribution

Free healthcare scheme

Discounted leisure activities

Enhanced parental leave

Support for learning and development

Life assurance of 4x annual salary

Qualifications

• Experience using grounds maintenance tools and equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must be physically fit.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 2 or 3 for grounds maintenance tasks.
• Ensure quality standards and safety protocols are followed.
• Perform tasks like grass cutting and hedge pruning.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Ride-on machinery operation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Positive and professional attitude

Full driving licence

Tools

Strimmer

Backpack blower

Pedestrian mower

Ride-on mower

Job description

Salary: £12.24 – £12.98 per hour + Team Leader Allowance of £1587.95 per annum

Full Time: 39 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Location: Based in Bournville, Birmingham

Our Grounds Maintenance department is growing from strength to strength and has a new Team Leader role available.

If you are motivated by a role where you can make a real difference and provide great Landscape Services for our communities? Then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

We aspire to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. To help achieve this, we offer job opportunities that are agile and centred on personal and professional development in an environment where well-being and work-life balance is a key part of our culture.

Job Profile

As a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader, you will be joining our Maintenance team who are dedicated Grounds Care professionals in providing a quality landscape service.

Managing your own team of 2 or 3 to deliver grounds maintenance works, overseeing quality standards, and health and safety within your team, and to demonstrate company values through a positive culture and can-do attitude.

Working in teams, you will be responsible for a range of activities from grass cutting, strimming, hedge pruning, flower bed maintenance and management of hard surfaces.

Candidate Profile

You will be values driven and focused on delivering a great service:

• Demonstrable experience in grounds maintenance, including ride-on machinery and hand tools.
• Able to work safely using a range of equipment and hand tools e.g., strimmer’s, backpack blowers, pedestrian, and ride on mowers etc.
• Able to work on your own or as a part of a team, providing a good quality service with attention to detail.
• Must be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Positive and professional attitude
• Full driving licence

At BVT we offer a comprehensive reward and benefits package to assist and support employees with everyday healthcare costs, savings towards leisure activities and planning for retirement.

These include:

• 32 days holiday (including 3 days at Christmas) plus 8 statutory days.
• A competitive pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution.
• Healthcare scheme which is free to all employees offering cashback towards optical, dental, therapy treatments, consultations and scans together with counselling sessions and a 24-hour helpline.
• Savings on leisure activities with Trust Treats, offering discounted products and services both online and on the high street. You can make savings on your everyday shopping, holidays, and insurance.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Extensive support towards learning and development ensuring that all staff are offered opportunities to develop their skills and careers.
• Life assurance 4x annual salary.

Meet BVT – who we are and what do we do?

Creating and sustaining communities where people can thrive is our mission and is based on the principles and legacy of our founder, George Cadbury. We are inspired by his legacy, but not afraid to be bold and innovative to meet the needs of people today and in the future. We provide a diverse and comprehensive range of services to communities in Birmingham and Telford. We own and manage some 4,000 properties, and have significant estate management, commercial and agricultural portfolios.

If you require reasonable adjustments and/or support in completing our application process, please contact the HR team by calling on 01216671148 or email [e-mail] . If you are having issues with the website and accessing the application form, please also use the same contact details.