Grounds Maintenance Team Leader
Ely
£27,964 - £29,436 per year
40 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
We have an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader also referred to as Landscape Technician Charge Hand to join our Grounds Maintenance team based in Ely. The Grounds Maintenance team is responsible for completing ground maintenance tasks over various sites across the area.
This role will sit within the Estates team consisting of Landscape Techs, Cleaning Techs and Caretakers. Daily tasks will include completion of risk assessments, van checks, upkeep of equipment in line with safe working practice, litter picking, shrub pruning, grass and hedge cutting, weed spraying, removal of fly tipping and bin store clearances.
If you have experience in a gardening role, using gardening equipment and machinery then this could be the role for you. You will be in a team of two per van but occasionally lone working will be required.
The role of Grounds Maintenance Team Leader will include:
* Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed and in accordance with risk assessment and the manufacturer’s guidance
* Carrying out all tasks such as spraying, in accordance with supplier guidelines ensuring relevant records are maintained to comply with health and safety and legal requirements
* Ensuring tools and equipment are kept in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks
* Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations
Skills and experiences:
* Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
* Ability to use and update computerised systems (including PDA) for work scheduling
* A 'can do' attitude to work assignments
* Recent experience of working within a similar role where operating gardening machinery is essential
This role will involve driving on company business.
In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.
About us
We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
* 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
* A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
* Life Assurance
* Employee Advice Service including counselling
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Voluntary health plans
* Wellbeing support and tools
* Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
* £27,964 per annum (rising to £29,436 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
Inclusion and Equality
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
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