Ground Maintenance Team Leader

Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited; Ely; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Ely is seeking a Ground Maintenance Team Leader to oversee the Grounds Maintenance team. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, performing various gardening tasks, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Applicants should have relevant experience, a valid UK driving license, and pesticide application certification. This role offers an attractive package including competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support and tools

Employee recognition scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a similar role using gardening equipment and machinery.
• Full valid UK driving licence required.
• Ability to maintain tools and equipment in good condition.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily risk assessments and van checks.
• Ensure safe use of equipment according to guidelines.
• Respond positively to customer complaints and service issues.
• Conduct various ground maintenance tasks including pruning and weed spraying.

Skills

Experience in a gardening role

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Ability to use and update computerized systems

Can do attitude

Education

Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 - PA6 (or equivalent)

Tools

Gardening machinery

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Ground Maintenance Team Leader 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.

The role of Ground 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
• 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
• Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 - PA6 (or equivalent) is essential
• 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.

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.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission.

We offer an attractive employment package, which includes:

• 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
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £26,863 per annum (rising to £28,276 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)