The Senior Team Leader (Grounds) is responsible for managing the delivery of grounds maintenance services across Cheshire East, ensuring high standards of safety, efficiency, and customer service. Leading a team of Grounds Team Leaders and frontline staff, the postholder oversees daily operations, develops procedures, manages budgets and equipment, and ensures compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. The role involves engaging with internal teams, councillors, and the public to maintain and improve public open spaces, while driving service improvements and operational change.

Organisation

Cheshire East Council

Location

Middlewich

Job Category

Environmental and Public Services

Grade

CEC NJC - Grade 9

Salary Min

£39,152 per annum

Salary Max

£41,771 per annum

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

01/09/2025

Ref No

E3215

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.

At Cheshire East Council 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.

Brighter Future

www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/employee-benefits.aspx

We’re looking for a confident and proactive leader with strong people management skills and a background in grounds maintenance or environmental services. You’ll be organised, resilient, and capable of managing a large operational team while ensuring compliance with health and safety and environmental standards. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities are essential, along with the ability to work independently, engage with stakeholders, and drive service improvements across Cheshire East’s public spaces.

For more details please contact Charlie.Griffies@cheshireeast.gov.uk

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.

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