Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader – Lancing

Salary: £28,206 – £29,690 per year, 40 hours per week.

We have an opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join our team of 4 Gardner's in Lancing. This role includes some lone working but mostly as a team of 2. It will provide an effective estate maintenance service and supervisory support that meets contract and customer expectations applying appropriate horticultural practices.

• Providing supervisory support in keeping estates well maintained and clean in accordance with appropriate horticultural practices.
• Providing accurate and timely information on progress and advice and ensuring accurate daily work records are completed.
• Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations and escalating complaints as appropriate.
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks.
• Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed.
• Carrying out all hazardous tasks such as spraying in accordance with supplier guidelines and in a safe manner, ensuring relevant records are maintained to comply with health and safety and legal requirements.

• Literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE English and Maths.
• NVQ3 or equivalent in Horticulture or similar discipline.
• Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 (or equivalent).
• Some practical experience operating machinery and recent experience undertaking a similar role.
• Some experience supervising others.
• Some experience interpreting written instruction and maintaining simple written records.
• Ability to drive company vehicles; drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Advice Service including counselling.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Voluntary health plans.
• Employee discounts.
• Wellbeing support and tools.
• Employee recognition scheme.
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, providing invaluable support to colleagues.

£28,206 per annum (rising to £29,690 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance).

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We reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Closing Date: 28 January 2026.