Deputy Grounds Manager

Deputy Grounds Manager

• Job title: Deputy Grounds Manager
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm (7am-4pm in summer months)
• Salary: £30,000-£36,000 per annum (£34,173-£41,007 if full pension flex benefit is utilised)
• Department: Estates
• Reporting to: Grounds Manager
• Location: Highgate, North London
• Start: ASAP
• Closing Date: 3 May 2026 at 5:00 pm

The Deputy Grounds Manager will work collaboratively with other members of the team and under their own initiative to maintain the high quality of Highgate’s grounds. The role includes deputising for the Grounds Manager when they are absent, taking full responsibility for the safe management and delivery of planned and reactive grounds‑keeping tasks.

• Maintain and oversee the upkeep of cricket squares, artificial cricket wickets, football pitches, training grids, athletics tracks, and astro-turfs for netball, tennis and hockey.
• Deputise for the Grounds Manager in their absence, ensuring seamless supervision and decision‑making.
• Safely manage and deliver both planned and reactive grounds‑keeping tasks.

Benefits

• Location: Highgate Village, adjacent to Hampstead Heath, with quaint shops and easy connections across London.
• Pension: AVIVA workplace pension scheme offered – 26% employer contribution, with the ability to flex up to 16% of this as additional non‑pensionable salary, employees contribute a minimum of 5%.
• Personal development: Comprehensive induction support for new staff. Focus on continued professional development for all employees.
• Leisure facilities: Free access, at stipulated times, to sports facilities, including a fitness suite and swimming pool (recently refurbished).
• Holidays: Generous holiday allowance of 33 days (including bank holidays) for full‑time staff.
• Lunch: A complimentary lunch including hot meals, sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit and dessert.
• Sustainable travel: Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and a Season Ticket Loan scheme for public transport.
• Family‑friendly policies: Enhanced maternity pay (8 weeks’ full pay, then 10 weeks’ half pay) and paid dependant leave.

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