Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Sanctuary Group; Rochford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support

Staff Networks

Job summary

Sanctuary Group in Rochford seeks a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to supervise estate grounds across Essex and Suffolk. You will lead a small team, manage lawn care, hedge and bed maintenance, and coordinate with site staff to deliver high standards.

The role requires a UK driving licence, experience operating machinery, and the ability to interpret instructions and keep simple records. Salary ranges £29,362–£30,908 with 40 hours/week.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 or equivalent in Horticulture.
• Experience operating machinery and vehicles on site.
• Experience supervising others.
• Ability to read instructions and maintain simple records.

Responsibilities

• Grounds maintenance using commercial tools and machinery to keep estates neat, tidy and safe.
• Carry out ad-hoc tasks such as flytip removal, jet washing, planting.
• Provide supervisory support and ensure estates are well maintained.
• Maintain daily records via smartphone/tablet including risk assessments and checks.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Machinery operation

Written records

Driving licence

Education

NVQ3 in Horticulture

Job description

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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 will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Rochford/Basildon based covering sites in Essex and Suffolk

£29,362 - £30,908 per year

40 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 7:30am to 4:00pm

We have an opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join our Estates Team. You will be working in a team of two with occasional lone working. You will be responsible for maintaining communal grounds on sites located in and around Essex and Suffolk.

This role is to provide an effective estate maintenance service and supervisory support that meets contract and customer expectations by applying appropriate horticultural practices. This will involve tasks such as but not limited too lawn maintenance (using a range of equipment including ride ons), weed control, bed and hedge maintenance, flytip collection and removal and working at height.

This role requires a UK driving licence and willingness to drive large wheelbase vehicles.

The role of Grounds Maintenance Team Leader will include

• Grounds maintenance application utilising commercial grade tools, machinery and chemicals to ensure estates are kept neat, tidy and safe
• Carrying out ad-hoc tasks as instructed including but not limited to, flytip removal, bin store clean and clear, jet washing, planting/landscaping etc.
• Providing supervisory support in keeping estates well maintained and clean in accordance with appropriate horticultural practices as required
• Providing accurate and timely information on progress and advice and ensure accurate daily work records are completed. This will involve the use of a smartphone or tablet in order to complete Smart Forms capturing such information as attendance, risk assessments, machinery and vehicle checks
• Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations and elevate complaints as appropriate
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks
• Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed
• Carrying out all hazardous tasks such as spraying, in accordance with supplier guidelines and in a safe manner, ensuring relevant records are maintained to comply with health and safety and legal requirements

Skills and experiences

• NVQ3 or equivalent in Horticulture or similar discipline
• Some practical experience of operating machinery and recent experience of undertaking a similar role
• Some experience in supervising others
• Some experience interpreting written instructions and maintaining simple written records
• 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 (rising to a maximum of 30 days) 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
• £29,362 per annum (rising to £30,908 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.