The role
The purpose of this role is to be responsible for Leading a team of manual staff carrying out gardening and grounds maintenance duties. You will be required to carry out gardening, grounds maintenance and other general repairs whilst also line managing one or more team members.
This role will require you to supervise and be responsible for a team of manual staff, carrying out gardening and grounds maintenance duties, whilst keeping appropriate records of the team’s activities.
A full list of the role’s day to day responsibilities can be found in the attached role profile.
The right fit
1. You will have demonstrable experience of horticulture and/or landscape maintenance with at least two year’s supervisory experience.
2. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.
3. Possession of pesticide application certificate.
4. Knowledge of horticultural procedures and the safe use of equipment such as lawnmowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers and hand tools.
5. Trained in manual handling.
6. You will have the ability to organise and co-ordinate the activities of others to achieve specific aims.
7. Commitment to excellent customer service.
8. Ability to deliver training to team members.
9. Experience of dealing with the public on a regular basis.
10. Experience of working to deadlines and agreed targets.
Who we are
M&Y Maintenance and Construction provides responsive repairs, planned works, renewables, facilities management and new build services to clients across the North West.
Over 40 years we’ve grown from a small, family-run business into a multimillion-pound company employing over 200 permanent employees.
M&Y Maintenance and Construction is part of The Regenda Group; we work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers.
Next steps
If you like what you’ve read so far and think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit the role.
Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in touch shortly.
What we offer
M&Y Maintenance and Construction really is a great place to work – and you don’t have to just take our word for it! We’re accredited by Best Companies for our ‘world class’ levels of staff engagement and have been consistently named as one of the Best Companies to Work For in the North West.
We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people’s lives.
We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which, amongst other things, includes:
11. A range of flexible working options.
12. 27 days paid annual leave (rising one day per year after 3, 5 and 7 years’ service) in addition to 8 bank holidays.
13. 6 additional days for volunteering.
14. Up to 9% employer’s contribution to the pension scheme (match funded).
15. £250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance to spend on learning any new skill.
16. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
17. Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives.
18. A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.
19. Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.
20. Monthly staff lottery scheme.
"We regenerate places and create opportunities for people"
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, minority ethnic, LGBT and female candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.