Landscaping and Maintenance Team Lead

• Reference: NHS638
• Division: Community Services
• Salary: £30,268.00 - £32,070.00 per annum
• Contract type: Permanent
• Posted on: 18 May 2026
• Interview date:25 June 2026
• Extra payment(s): Not applicable

• Positions: 1
• Category: Community and streets
• Grade: E - E
• Working hours: 37 per week
• Closing date: 14 June 2026
• Location: Metcalf depot, Crawley
• Location type: Onsite

About the role

We are looking for an experienced landscaping and grounds maintenance professional with strong leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality public services. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in keeping our borough safe, clean, and well maintained.

In this lead role, you will be hands-on supporting and guiding a small team delivering a wide range of hard and soft landscaping and maintenance work across our borough. You’ll help plan and organise daily work, ensure health and safety standards are followed, provide excellent customer service, and lead by example on site.

You will be responsible for a range of hard and soft landscaping tasks such as:

• repairs and installation of fencing, street furniture including litter bins, signs and benches
• repairs of paths, hard areas and simple pothole repairs using tarmac for example cold roll
• minor repairs which are non-structural to: brick work, including perimeter walls; timber, including planters; and occasionally replacing bus shelter Perspex or glass
• measuring up and assessing ordering materials for works issued
• assist the Waterways team when needed with cutting back, clearing and maintaining waterways and watercourses, including grounds maintenance, strimming, mowing, shrubs and grasses
• assist with maintenance and inspection of signage and bridges

You will have:

• proven experience in landscaping and grounds maintenance
• strong practical skills in both hard and soft landscaping
• experience of leading or supervising a team
• good understanding of health and safety practices
• ability to plan, organise, and prioritise work
• excellent customer service and communication skills
• a proactive, hands-on approach with a commitment to high standards

Additional information

The working hours of the role are 52 weeks at 37 hours. Normal working days are Monday to Thursday 7am to 3pm and Friday 7am to 2.30pm. Some work may be required on weekends and Bank Holidays, for which a 14% enhancement will be paid.

Postholder required to maintain a current full UK driving licence (category B).

You will be required to wear uniform, which will be provided for you.

Employee benefits

We offer a generous employee benefits package, with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.

At Crawley Borough Council, you will have access to a structured programme of learning from day one, designed to help you succeed in your role and grow your career.

Our way of working

Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.

Safer recruitment

Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.

How to apply

Click the Apply button to complete your application online. Please ensure that the reference details you supply are for your current or most recent employer and that any gaps in employment are covered on your application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a fully completed application form.

For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, email mark.paffett@crawley.gov.uk, Play, Waterways, Landscaping and Repairs Manager or call Darren Standing on 07341 887180.

We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible, as we may close this advert before the stated closing date if enough applications are received.

Related documents

• Landscaping and Maintenance Team Lead job description (PDF, 136.15 KB)