Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Grounds Maintenance - Working Supervisor to lead and oversee our Grounds Maintenance Operatives in Bristol and Reading. In this role, you will be responsible for organising, motivating and directing Grounds Maintenance Operatives under the direction of the Managing Director. Ensuring they are carrying out their duties in a professional and effective manner, you will plan, prioritise and allocate work to ensure that safe and efficient provision is made for all Works Contracts as required. Your leadership will ensure that all outdoor spaces are maintained to the highest standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on supervision with strategic planning to deliver quality grounds maintenance. You will assist the Managing Director and help facilitate the continual growth and expansion of the business, whist carrying out the following duties.

Supervisory Duties

Leading, motivating and oversight of the Bristol and Reading contracts and associated tasks, whilst following a planned schedule of works;

Adhering to Policies & Procedures and ensuring operatives are following these at all times;

To observe all health and safety rules and take all reasonable care to promote the health and safety at work for others;

Raising issues with MD/Head Office maintaining clear and transparent working practices;

Using your excellent People Management skills, to guide operatives and educate them accordingly on roles and responsibilities;

Leading operatives and managing all people aspects, such as absence management, resource planning, performance management, investigations, disciplinaries, etc. in conjunction with the Company HR department, resolving or escalating any non-conformance in a timely manner;

To liaise with the Office Manager to ensure all of the below mentioned records are kept up-to-date, and that open lines of communication are maintained to ensure good working practices:-

Co-ordinating the completion of Vehicle Checklists and Spray List Forms and ensuring these are provided to the office at the end of each week;
Overseeing the maintenance of First Aid kits in the vans;
Ensure that there are always sufficient spill kits available in all vehicles and advising the office should more supplies be required;
Ensure the site and its storage are kept tidy and safe at all times;
Maintain the accident reporting as necessary and ensure the office is kept updated;

To ensure you conduct yourself in a calm and courteous manner whilst dealing with customers and team members;

Acting as an Ambassador for the Company and supporting the MD as needed;

Actively grow yourself as a person to enable career progression with the Company;

Actively look to develop operatives with potential for growth;

Any other ad hoc duty as deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of operations, on-site operations and further the progression of the Company;

General Grounds Maintenance

Hands-on Supervision of Grounds Maintenance Works Contracts;

Operating and maintaining machinery including ride-on and pedestrian mowers;

Maintaining, checking, operating and cleaning company vehicle fleet;

Grass cutting; Strimming; Weed killing; Hedge trimming; Pruning and tree works;

Landscaping works including fencing, turfing, digging, seeding and planting;

To drive in a correct and professional manner in line with site rules and HSE requirements and treat all vehicles with respect;

To drive any vehicles as required for which you are licenced to drive;

All the above, whilst supervising and directing operatives;

Experience

Strong People Management skills;
Experience of supervising;
Firm but fair approach;
Flexible and able to show initiative;
Strong communication skills required;
Able to cope well under pressure whilst ensuring attention to detail;
Able to demonstrate good time management with the ability to prioritise the workload and work to deadlines;
Ability to forward plan and effectively communicate instructions;
Ability to communicate at all levels i.e., Team, Head Office, Customers;
Confident in leading varying characters;
Confident in putting forward ideas to further the vision of the MD & the company’s aims for growth;
Confident in dealing with the administrative tasks as well as physical works;

Qualifications

A clean and valid full UK driving license (required)
CSCS Card (required)
Certificates for: Excavator; Brushcutters/Trimmers; Pedestrian Mowers; Woodchippers; Chainsaw Operation; Ride on Mowers; Trailers
PA1/PA6 Spraying Qualification
First Aid Certificate
ROLO Health & Safety Awareness
Leadership experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £14.00-£15.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company car
Company pension

Experience:

Leadership: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

CSCS Card (preferred)
PA1/PA6 Spraying Qualification (preferred)
Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Location:

Reading RG1 (preferred)

Work Location: In person

TTSR Limited

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