Ground Maintenance Manager - Chingford, E. London

• Ground Maintenance Manager - Chingford, E. London

Contract type Full time / Permanent

Closing date 25 Sep 2026 11:55 PM

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, E. London
Salary:£30,888
Closing: 25/9/26

Ground Maintenance Manager at The Scouts, Gilwell Park

Scouts is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, in particular, Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities.

Will you be our next Ground Maintenance Manager?

Responsible to: Gilwell Park General Manager
Department: Scout Adventures
Base location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, E4 7QW
Term: Permanent
Salary: £30,888 per annum - Band D, Level 3 (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Hours: 35 hours per week, including evenings and weekends

A bit about the role

As Gilwell Park's Ground Maintenance Manager, you will look after the practical care and improvement of our 108-acre estate, including its formal grounds, woodland, grassland and natural spaces. You will help keep the Park safe, accessible and welcoming for the thousands of young people who visit each year, while also playing a key role in improving habitats, supporting biodiversity and looking after this historic site for the future.

Working as part of the Facilities team, you will plan and carry out a range of grounds, estate and conservation work, using tools and machinery safely and effectively. You will also lead volunteers and groups on site and help bring our woodland management plan and wider nature regeneration plans to life through practical improvements across Gilwell Park.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Friday 25 September 2026.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 8 October 2026.