Grounds Maintenance Team Leader
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,194.00 to £29,104.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | LE16 7PT |
| Company: | Platform Housing Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0334 |
Summary
Grounds Maintenance Operative
Have you got the right tools for the job?Our Market Harborough based Grounds Maintenance team need a Team Leader to join them, providing leadership and direction to a team of Operatives.
What could you be doing?Reporting to the Grounds Maintenance Manager you will be leading a team of Operatives based at our Market Harborough depot, ensuring works are completed on time and to the standard required.
The role will involve all aspects of grounds maintenance, including;
-Lawn mowing using pedestrian and ride on mowers
-Hedge cutting and pruning
-Clearing leaves
-Weeding and edging
-Shrubs and seasonal bedding maintenance
-Pesticide application
The working pattern for this role is a permanent annualised contract: Summer (March - November) 42.5 hours a week Monday to Friday
Winter (December - February) 32.5 hours a week Monday to Friday
We want somebody who can:If you love working outdoors, can motivate a team whatever the weather and have experience in all things horticultural then we want to hear from you! You must have experience of leading a team and have a minimum of 2 years' grounds maintenance experience. You must be a self- starter, organised and with great communication skills. Excellent customer care skills and a can-do, up- beat attitude are essential.
You must have a full UK driving licence with B+E trailer towing. You must also hold PA1/PA6 certificates.
This role is for a team based in Market Harborough so you will need to live within a 30 minute commute.
Part of Platform Housing Group, Platform Property Care is a well-established property maintenance business. Working with us is more than just a job. We value the contribution that our colleagues make to our business; our vision is clear - we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team.
If this sounds like the place for you then we'd love to hear from you! If you'd like to find out more, please contact Paul Smith, Grounds Maintenance Manager, at Paul.Smith@platformhg.com
We aim to hold in-person interviews for this role at our Market Harborough Depot and will contact shortlisted applicants to arrange a suitable time.
We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV's will be treated as a direct application.
Have you got the right tools for the job?Our Market Harborough based Grounds Maintenance team need a Team Leader to join them, providing leadership and direction to a team of Operatives.
What could you be doing?Reporting to the Grounds Maintenance Manager you will be leading a team of Operatives based at our Market Harborough depot, ensuring works are completed on time and to the standard required.
The role will involve all aspects of grounds maintenance, including;
-Lawn mowing using pedestrian and ride on mowers
-Hedge cutting and pruning
-Clearing leaves
-Weeding and edging
-Shrubs and seasonal bedding maintenance
-Pesticide application
The working pattern for this role is a permanent annualised contract: Summer (March - November) 42.5 hours a week Monday to Friday
Winter (December - February) 32.5 hours a week Monday to Friday
We want somebody who can:If you love working outdoors, can motivate a team whatever the weather and have experience in all things horticultural then we want to hear from you! You must have experience of leading a team and have a minimum of 2 years' grounds maintenance experience. You must be a self- starter, organised and with great communication skills. Excellent customer care skills and a can-do, up- beat attitude are essential.
You must have a full UK driving licence with B+E trailer towing. You must also hold PA1/PA6 certificates.
This role is for a team based in Market Harborough so you will need to live within a 30 minute commute.
Part of Platform Housing Group, Platform Property Care is a well-established property maintenance business. Working with us is more than just a job. We value the contribution that our colleagues make to our business; our vision is clear - we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team.
If this sounds like the place for you then we'd love to hear from you! If you'd like to find out more, please contact Paul Smith, Grounds Maintenance Manager, at Paul.Smith@platformhg.com
We aim to hold in-person interviews for this role at our Market Harborough Depot and will contact shortlisted applicants to arrange a suitable time.
We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV's will be treated as a direct application.
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