Sanctuary Group
Grounds Maintenance Team Leader
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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 know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. 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.
Grounds Maintenance Team Leader
Location: London
Salary: £31,634 - £33,299 per year
Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 8am to 4:30pm
We have an opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join our Estates Team in Bow Cross. You will be responsible for leading the team day to day and you will be working in a team of two with occasional lone working. You will be responsible for carrying out grounds maintenance, cleaning and caretaking.
This role is to provide an effective estate maintenance service and supervisory support that meets contract and customer expectations by applying appropriate horticultural practices. The role will involve tasks such as but not limited to lawn maintenance using a range of equipment, weed control, bed and hedge maintenance, fly tip collection and removal and working at height.
This role requires a UK driving licence and willingness to drive large wheelbase vehicles.
The role of Grounds Maintenance Team Leader will include:
- 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 ensure accurate daily work records are completed
- Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations and escalate 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
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Skills and experiences:
- NVQ3 or equivalent in Horticulture or similar discipline
- Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 (or equivalent)
- Some practical experience of operating machinery and recent experience of undertaking a similar role
- Some experience in supervising others
- Some experience interpreting written instruction and maintaining simple written records
This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.
About us
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.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
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- 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) 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
- Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
£31,634 per annum (rising to £33,299 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
For more information
Please click here or view the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website).
Closing Date: 30 July 2026
If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – propertyservices.rec@sanctuary.co.uk
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working. Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
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