Gardening Team Leader – Estate Services

We are looking for a Gardening Team Leader to join our Estate Services Team within the Housing & Regeneration Directorate.

If you are comfortable working on site, have experience leading teams and want to play a key role in maintaining clean, safe and well‑maintained estates, we would like to hear from you.

This is a role covering multiple locations, suited to someone reliable, organised and able to support and guide a team to deliver a high standard service.

In this role, you will:

Lead and support a team ensuring work is completed safely, on time and to a high standard.
Plan and organise daily work across different locations, making sure tasks are completed efficiently.
Carry out site visits and inspections to monitor standards and address issues across estates.
Support the delivery of work programmes and service schedules ensuring targets are met.
Engage with residents and respond to enquiries in a professional and approachable way.
Manage day-to-day team matters, including attendance, performance and development.
Ensure equipment and vehicles are used safely and maintained properly.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

Experience of leading or supervising a team in gardening, estate services or a similar environment.
Experience of working outdoors in a manual or physically demanding role.
Knowledge of horticulture and grounds maintenance practices.
Awareness of health and safety and safe working practices, including the use of equipment.
The ability to plan and organise work and support staff to meet service standards.
Good communication skills and the ability to work with residents and stakeholders in a professional manner.
A reliable and positive approach, with the ability to respond to changing priorities.A full UK Category B driving licence, with confidence driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.

A basic DBS check is required for this role.

Our Benefits

We offer:

A competitive salary.
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
29 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays and additional days at Christmas, subject to operational requirements.
Working arrangements are service‑led and will reflect operational requirements.
Access to staff benefits and money‑saving schemes, including season ticket loans.
Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with opportunities to progress.

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.