Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Market Harborough, United Kingdom | Posted on 20/11/2025

We here at Grounds Care Group have a great opportunity for a full‑time Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join our busy but friendly team in Market Harborough and Surrounding Areas
. We are offering a competitive salary of £28,000 to £28,500 per annum / £13.46 to £13.70 (dependent upon skills & experience), on a permanent contract.

We carry out Grounds Maintenance, Landscape Improvement Works, Bulk Waste Removal, Japanese Knotweed Treatments, Gritting/Snow Clearance and Winter Maintenance Services for our multiple Clients across the UK.

• Cover grass cutting, strimming, shrub, bed and hedge maintenance, leaf clearance, planting, turfing, gritting and snow clearance.
• Perform general grounds maintenance using hand tools and powered horticultural machinery.
• Be a team player and work comfortably alongside others, as well as independently.
• Manage the team to ensure all members understand what is expected of them.
• Communicate site/client needs and specifications within the team.
• Plan ahead to anticipate upcoming works and identify any specific needs.
• Suggest recommendations for the site and additional works.
• Maintain all machinery in good condition.
• Use mobile applications effectively.
• Adhere to Health & Safety, company Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

• Previous experience working in Grounds Maintenance.
• PA1 / PA6 Certificates.
• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• Be a Team Player and Demonstrate Initiative.
• IT Apps on Mobile Phones.

• Monday to Friday (working week)
• Overtime Available
• Uniform Provided
• Additional Annual Leave on your Birthday
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
• Part of a Growing and Developing Organisation
• Great opportunities for someone looking to develop in this industry and would like career progression.

Please note: Grounds Care Group take its safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we Service Contracts that will require you to have an enhanced DBS check and provide 2 satisfactory work references. We work towards Fairness in Recruitment, so please advise if you need any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment or interview process.

If you are enthusiastic, hardworking and like working outdoors then we’d love to hear from you, as you can make a great contribution joining our team as a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader.