Head Groundsman
ID de la Vacante
264117
Publicado
06-Mar-2026
Línea de servicio
GWS Segment
Tipo de función
Tiempo Completo
Ubicaciones
Chester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Job Title: Head Groundsman


Business Sector: Critical UK


Based At: Airbus Broughton


Reports To: Soft Services Manager


Hours of Work 07:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:00 to 13:00 Friday


Purpose of Job


To provide efficient and effective grounds maintenance support to the Airbus UK Broughton, ensuring general appearance of the grounds are maintained in accordance with the required standards. Observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensure that instructions specified by management are adhered to.


Key Responsibilities


1. Maintain the professional image of CBRE at all times.

2. Managing and upskilling staff to ensure that they are capable of carrying out their

duties in an efficient manner and to an acceptable standard

3. Establish and maintain a good working relationship with all CBRE employees and clients’ representatives.

4. Ensure that Planned Preventative Grounds; Horticultural Maintenance is carried out in line with task schedules and industry best practices. Inclusive of Winter Contingency and associated gritting.

5. Identify any defects found to Line Manager.

6. Attend site and carry out reactive repairs as instructed by Line Manager.

7. To clear litter, leaves and debris from around the site, and clean up spillages as required.

8. Creation of work and fertiliser programmes to ensure the pitches and sports surfaces are maintained to the highest possible standard.

9. Using small road sweeper to clean road edges and general site

10. Emptying of general waste, recycling and cigarette bins.

11. Liaising with suppliers to order products and services where required.

12. Ensure machinery is maintained and serviced to an acceptable standard- via external supplier.

13. To ensure that gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris

14. To dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for

collection as required.

15. To undertake handypersons duties as directed by management as outlined below:

Painting – as required

First line maintenance of fixtures and fittings, examples: tightening screws on window hinges, maintenance on door handles, minor repairs as a temporary measure after break-ins, vandalism etc.

16. To maintain appropriate records for QHSE logbooks- training records, RAMS, COSHH, PPE.

17. To assist and host where necessary, personnel visiting the site such as

Contractors.

18. To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and CBRE policies.

19. Carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job.



Attributes


Knowledge of Grounds maintenance

Time management skills, organisational skills and ability to prioritise

Ability to communicate to a diverse range of people verbally and in writing (Personable and approachable)

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to follow schedules and planned grounds maintenance tasks

Work as part of a team

Flexible approach to work and flexible hours (seasonable)

May be required to work in adverse weather conditions


Skills & Experience Required


• Qualified with an NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf Management or equivalent Qualification/Experience.

• Ability to lead a team to achieve the desired standards

• Experience in working on professional sports pitches is desirable.

• PA1 and PA6 Spraying certificates

• Excellent communication skills.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure.

• Able to work effectively lead a team and independently using own initiative.

• Awareness of Waste/Environmental laws and regulations


Lantra or similar qualifications needed in sit on mowers, tractors, strimmer’s, hedge cutters

Valid current driving licence


Preferred Skills


PA2 spraying

Forklift truck Licence (4 tonne or less)

IOSH Managing safety

Chainsaw licence

First Aid Training

Towing trailers

HV substation access



Accountabilities


1 The position is to cover the Airbus Broughton site and will report to the Soft services Manager.


2 The post holder has 7 reporting staff.


3 This post carries no direct budgetary responsibility

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