Buildings and Grounds Team Leader

Tatua is seeking a proactive and highly motivated Buildings and Grounds Team Leader to support the ongoing care, maintenance, and presentation of our world‑class manufacturing site.

In this role, you will lead a team of two Buildings and Grounds Assistants and ensure our external buildings, grounds, and ventilation systems are maintained to the standards required of a premium food production environment. You will also coordinate contractors, oversee pest management, and support site sanitation and environmental maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, organise, and support the Buildings and Grounds team to ensure all tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to specification
• Oversee environmental cleaning, grounds care, external plant sanitation, and non‑routine tasks as required
• Manage the building ventilation cleaning and maintenance programme
• Oversee the day‑to‑day operational management of Tatua’s pest control contract
• Conduct regular site walks, inspections, and reporting of maintenance requirements or non‑conformances
• Coordinate external contractors including permits, oversight, and task planning
• Order equipment and materials needed for team operations.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams
• Effective organisation, time management and planning ability
• Motivation, a positive attitude, and the ability to work independently or within a team
• Physical fitness and attention to detail
• A commitment to exceptional hygiene, safety, and quality standards
• Full driver’s licence
• Experience in the dairy/food industry or building/gounds maintenance is desirable, but not essential
• Prior leadership experience is advantageous, but not essential.

This is a full‑time, Monday–Friday position (40 hours per week). Some weekend work may be required for tasks that must occur outside normal operating hours.

Our Values at Tatua

• Co-Operative at the Core: We create shared success for our people, shareholders, customers and community
• Committed to Tomorrow: We encourage innovation to forge our own path for a thriving future
• Everyday Good People: We take pride in doing our best, with care and integrity

Applications close: 17 February 2026

What we offer:

• Subsidised Medical Insurance
• Life, Disability & Income Protection Insurance 
• Development & Training opportunities
• Additional Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Package: Workstation Assessment, Annual Health Screenings, Free Flu Vaccines, EAP Services, Onsite Wellbeing Committee
• Discounted Staff Products
• Free onsite Secure Parking