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Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

United Kingdom, Northampton Employment contract 27666.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 20, 2026
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VACANCY Team Leader - Northampton / Wellingborough £27,666 P/A Are you Enthusiastic? Are you Innovative? Are you Committed to continuous improvement? If you identify with the above, this role was made for you! At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for xxxx to xxxxxx And most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people. Who are we? Glendale, a family owned company since 1989, is a market-leading, technology-focused, respected, environmental services provider. At the forefront of green service provision in the UK Glendale has revenues of over £65m and is proud to say we have been awarded the 2025 Pro Landscape Business Awards Supreme Winner and the BALI Employer Excellence Award Winner for 2025. Activities throughout the UK include grounds management, arboriculture, landscaping, estate management, vegetation control, woodland management, supply and relocation of plants and semi-mature trees, winter services and the management of sports facilities. Committed to the environment, Glendale is a Carbon Neutral business that seeks to improve the environment through our activities and go above and beyond to ensure that the planet is not adversely affected by our business. From ensuring local parks and open spaces are maintained to a high standard, to tree safety through our arboricultural teams, to saving mature trees through our Civic Tree business and ensuring sustainable design through our landscape architecture practice. Glendale offered the full range of landscape services from one unique source of professionals. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk. Who are you? 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. A Glimpse into the Role awaiting You 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 What can Glendale offer you? Competitive salary, Possible performance related bonus Incremental annual leave Free gym membership for you and a nominated person, depending on location Employee health cash plan Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending Pension scheme Company sick pay Genuine career progression Training and development opportunities Follow us on Twitter @GlendaleUK We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job Responsibility

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

Nice to have

PA1 & PA6 is desirable

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Possible performance related bonus
  • Incremental annual leave
  • Free gym membership for you and a nominated person, depending on location
  • Employee health cash plan
  • Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
  • Pension scheme
  • Company sick pay
  • Genuine career progression
  • Training and development opportunities

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