Overview
One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services, Sanctuary Group employs around 13,000 people and manages more than 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.
Role
Ground Maintenance Team Leader – Ely
Salary: £26,863 – £28,276 per year
Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
We have an exciting opportunity for a Ground Maintenance Team Leader to join our Grounds Maintenance team based in Ely. The Grounds Maintenance team is responsible for completing ground maintenance tasks over various sites across the area. This role sits within the Estates team consisting of Landscape Techs, Cleaning Techs and Caretakers. Daily tasks will include completion of risk assessments, van checks, upkeep of equipment in line with safe working practice, litter picking, shrub pruning, grass and hedge cutting, weed spraying, removal of fly tipping and bin store clearances.
If you have experience in a gardening role, using gardening equipment and machinery then this could be the role for you. You will be in a team of two per van but occasionally lone working will be required.
Responsibilities
* Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed and in accordance with risk assessment and the manufacturer’s guidance
* Carrying out all tasks such as spraying, in accordance with supplier guidelines ensuring relevant records are maintained to comply with health and safety and legal requirements
* Ensuring tools and equipment are kept in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks
* Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations
Skills and qualifications
* Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
* Ability to use and update computerised systems (including PDA) for work scheduling
* A 'can do' attitude to work assignments
* Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 (or equivalent) is essential
* Recent experience of working within a similar role where operating gardening machinery is essential
* 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.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave 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
* Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
* Salary: £26,863 per annum (rising to £28,276 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
Additional information
For more information please visit https://jobs.sanctuary-group.co.uk/go/Sanctuary-Property-Services/4472801/
Closing Date: 15 October 2025
If you’re unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our 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.
View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at
http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team
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 encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission and will make adjustments throughout the application process in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident status.
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