Grounds Team Leader

Team Leader - Grounds Maintenance

Ipswich

37.5 Hours Per week 52 Weeks Per Year

Mon - Thur 7am -4pm & Fri 7am - 2.30pm

£13.30 Per Hour

The Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Chargehand Groundsman to join our team in Ipswich, Suffolk. If you have a passion for delivering excellent customer service and want to make the difference, then apply for this role today.

Main Responsibilities:

• Supervisory role (for example, allocation of duties, work rotas)
• General maintenance of sites (for example, grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves, hoeing, pruning, strimming, planting, weed control using chemicals, seeding, etc)
• Setting out and overmarking of sports pitches and upkeep of artificial/synthetic surfaces
• Use of the usual range of tools and equipment and the use of powered hand tools and ride-on mowers
• Oversight of the correct usage and maintenance of equipment and vehicle
• Interpretation of plans, site preparation, soft and hard landscaping

The Chargehand Groundsman will have:

• Highly motivated
• Experience of commercial or amenity horticulture
• Good communication and liaison skills
• Clean current driving licence
• Possession of PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates

Desirable:

• Knowledge of fine turf surfaces
• Understanding of the technical aspects of grounds maintenance, ie, specifications and health and safety requirements
• Good plant knowledge
• Horticultural qualification
• Experience of towing a trailer
• Experience in Grounds Maintenance

Your Package

• £13.30 per hour
• Minimum of 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Shopping discount scheme with LifeWorks
• And much more…..

If you are seeking a new opportunity and want to join an innovative and exciting company please click on the apply button below to make the difference today.

About Vertas Group: We are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believes that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.

Safeguarding: The Vertas Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees to share this commitment.

Pre-Employment Checks: Offers of employment are subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Children's barred list.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
• Medical suitability to work with children.
• Right to work.
• Satisfactory references.
• Suitability to work with children.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and therefore you must tell us about any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings.

We are honoured to have been awarded with the 2025 King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. We are one of twenty-seven organisations nationally to be recognised with this prestigious award. This accolade highlights our outstanding dedication to sustainability and our commitment to making a difference for our people, customers, stakeholders, and the planet.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a company recognised as King's Award winners, highlighting our commitment to excellence and sustainability. Work for a company that understands that protecting the planet is non-negotiable.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.30 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week