Grounds Team Leader

Make a Difference in Lancaster
Join us as the Grounds Team Leader at Williamson Park, where your expertise will help maintain this cherished green space to the highest standards. You’ll play a vital role in promoting environmental best practices, ensuring the park remains a clean, safe, and welcoming place for the community and visitors alike. Your work will support Williamson Park’s ambition to become a nationally recognised destination for leisure, events, and weddings.

This vacancy has been re-advertised, only new applications will be reviewed at this stage.

What You’ll Be Doing
You will lead and supervise the grounds maintenance team, overseeing tasks such as hedge cutting, mowing, strimming, planting, and arboriculture. Managing equipment servicing and health and safety compliance will be key, alongside training new staff and collaborating with volunteers. You’ll also be responsible for driving fleet vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes with trailers, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting event setups.

You’ll Fit Right In If…
You hold a Level 3 qualification in horticulture or arboriculture and have the necessary CS38, CS39, CS41, and woodchipper certifications. A full driving licence is essential for this role. You’re experienced in public-facing roles and passionate about working collaboratively, taking ownership, and striving for excellence. Your commitment to safety, environmental care, and community pride will help you thrive here.

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re eager to lead a dedicated team and make a lasting impact on Lancaster’s green spaces, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.

Why Work With Us
Our Benefits
• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support

Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.

Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.

This vacancy has been re-advertised, only new applications will be reviewed at this stage.