Gardening Team Leader

About The Role Gardening Team Leader – Estate Services

We are looking for a Gardening Team Leader to join our Estate Services Team within the Housing & Regeneration Directorate
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If you are comfortable working on site, have experience leading teams and want to play a key role in maintaining clean, safe and well‑maintained estates, we would like to hear from you.

This is a role covering multiple locations, suited to someone reliable, organised and able to support and guide a team to deliver a high standard service.

• Lead and support a team ensuring work is completed safely, on time and to a high standard.
• Plan and organise daily work across different locations, making sure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Carry out site visits and inspections to monitor standards and address issues across estates.
• Support the delivery of work programmes and service schedules ensuring targets are met.
• Engage with residents and respond to enquiries in a professional and approachable way.
• Manage day-to-day team matters, including attendance, performance and development.
• Ensure equipment and vehicles are used safely and maintained properly.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience of leading or supervising a team in gardening, estate services or a similar environment.
• Experience of working outdoors in a manual or physically demanding role.
• Knowledge of horticulture and grounds maintenance practices.
• Awareness of health and safety and safe working practices, including the use of equipment.
• The ability to plan and organise work and support staff to meet service standards.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with residents and stakeholders in a professional manner.
• A reliable and positive approach, with the ability to respond to changing priorities.
  
  A full UK Category B driving licence, with confidence driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.

We offer:

• Acompetitive salary.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 29 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays and additional days at Christmas, subject to operational requirements.
• Working arrangements are service‑led and will reflect operational requirements.
• Access to staff benefits and money‑saving schemes, including season ticket loans.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with opportunities to progress.