Grounds Team Leader
| Posting date: | 11 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,537 to £34,434 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2026 |
| Location: | Middlewich, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire East |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3631 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Team Leader within the Grounds Maintenance department. The position is for 1 FTE (37 hours) per week.
About you
You will be involved in the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of highways grass cutting operations, ensuring services are efficient, cost-effective and of a high standard. You will play a key role in identifying and implementing efficiencies across grounds maintenance activities, making best use of resources, equipment and workforce deployment.
You will oversee day-to-day operational delivery, ensuring teams are well-led, organised and equipped to carry out their work safely and effectively. This will include monitoring performance, reviewing schedules and working methods, and driving improvements to maximise productivity and value for money.
As part of this role, you will support the assessment of current and future workload demands, helping to shape service delivery plans that ensure the right people and resources are in place at the right time. You will also work closely with contractors and partners where required, ensuring services meet agreed standards and specifications.
You will contribute to the development of practical, efficient service solutions, including route optimisation, use of machinery, and innovative approaches to grass cutting and highways maintenance.
The role is varied, with no two days the same. For more detail, please refer to the ‘In this job you will’ section within the job description and specification document.
The successful candidate will have:
Good working knowledge of digital systems or tools used for job allocation, route planning, and performance monitoring;
The ability to analyse workloads, prioritise tasks effectively, and adapt plans to changing operational needs;
The ability to communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues, contractors, and members of the public;
A flexible and hands-on approach to work, responding to seasonal demands and service needs;
An understanding of safe working practices, risk assessments, and relevant environmental standards.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
For further details or an informal discussion about the role please contact jordan.turner3@cheshireeast.gov.uk
About you
You will be involved in the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of highways grass cutting operations, ensuring services are efficient, cost-effective and of a high standard. You will play a key role in identifying and implementing efficiencies across grounds maintenance activities, making best use of resources, equipment and workforce deployment.
You will oversee day-to-day operational delivery, ensuring teams are well-led, organised and equipped to carry out their work safely and effectively. This will include monitoring performance, reviewing schedules and working methods, and driving improvements to maximise productivity and value for money.
As part of this role, you will support the assessment of current and future workload demands, helping to shape service delivery plans that ensure the right people and resources are in place at the right time. You will also work closely with contractors and partners where required, ensuring services meet agreed standards and specifications.
You will contribute to the development of practical, efficient service solutions, including route optimisation, use of machinery, and innovative approaches to grass cutting and highways maintenance.
The role is varied, with no two days the same. For more detail, please refer to the ‘In this job you will’ section within the job description and specification document.
The successful candidate will have:
Good working knowledge of digital systems or tools used for job allocation, route planning, and performance monitoring;
The ability to analyse workloads, prioritise tasks effectively, and adapt plans to changing operational needs;
The ability to communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues, contractors, and members of the public;
A flexible and hands-on approach to work, responding to seasonal demands and service needs;
An understanding of safe working practices, risk assessments, and relevant environmental standards.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
For further details or an informal discussion about the role please contact jordan.turner3@cheshireeast.gov.uk