To oversee the work activities of grounds maintenance operatives within the department. Establish or put in place schedules and assign operatives to different duties and roles.
Supervise grounds & domestic staff on a day-to-day basis and ensuring that duties are carried out throughout in an effective and efficient way to meet required standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establishment of grounds maintenance standards and procedures for workers and ensure adherence to these standards and procedures.
- Coaching and developing employees.
- Scheduling and assigning specific duties/roles to operatives and also ensuring that they are carried out expertly.
- Inspection of equipment on a regular basis to know when they are worn-out and also request for replacement.
- Controlling and monitoring the usage of materials so as to avoid or minimize waste and/or misuse.
- Providing any form of required assistance to operatives while they carry out their duties.
- Delivery toolbox talks with the teams.
- Ensure that all sites have enough stock and order when required.
Health & Safety:
- Adhere to all Health and Safety Legislation, as laid down by the Company.
- Communicate any Health and Safety problems encountered, to relevant line manager promptly completing appropriate paperwork as required.
- Inform relevant line manager immediately of any non-compliance, or issues.
- Be fully aware of individual and reporting staff’s responsibilities in regard to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy Statement.
- Ensure sites regulations and Health & Safety policies are adhere to and followed at all times.
- Inform relevant line manager immediately of any accidents at work and complete paperwork.
- To be responsible for the safe use and care of equipment and materials and wear appropriate office clothing.
Safeguarding:
- Safeguarding/Child protection- to meet the legislative and company policies to ensure all safeguarding practices are adhered to and communicated where appropriate.
Person specification:
- Must possess excellent communication skills in speaking, writing, and even in listening.
- Must have good interpersonal attributes. That is to say, the supervisor must be someone that gets along easily with people (easily approachable).
- Must be outstanding when it comes to organization and coordination of both humans and their activities
- Must display a high level of integrity due to the fact that he/she may be in a position to take care of people’s personal belongings
- Excellent decision-making ability is a must-have.
- Must be proactive in the line of duty.
- Must have the ability and willingness to work as part of a team, and most importantly, lead a team.
- Should have a clear understanding of customer service guidelines/principles.
- Must have relevant experience in grounds maintenance and supervision of cleaning procedures.
Desirable qualifications/experience:
- Previous supervisory experience
- Previous grounds maintenance experience
- PA1 & PA6
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
Experience:
- Supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
- Groundskeeping: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
