Maintenance and Grounds Manager

Hesley Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based care and support organization is seeking a Maintenance & Grounds Manager. This role involves overseeing the maintenance and grounds team, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing contractors effectively. The ideal candidate will have experience in grounds maintenance and possess relevant qualifications. Benefits include competitive holidays, ongoing training, and various employee schemes.

Benefits

Continuous support and feedback

6 weeks holiday

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Ongoing training days

Promotion opportunities

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Discounts at various retailers

Refer a friend scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience managing grounds & maintenance teams across multiple sites.
• Ability to implement safe systems of working with tools and hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and grounds team and delegate responsibilities.
• Manage contractors and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements

Effective communication

Time management

Autonomy

Education

Level 4 Management Qualification

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Maintenance & Grounds Manager. This role is based at Hesley Hall but you will be expected to travel around the different sites within Hesley Group. The Maintenance and Grounds Manager is the lead person for the Maintenance and Grounds sub department within the Estate and Facilities function. The role primarily involves responsibility for the maintenance & grounds team, and delegating works and responsibilities to the Supervisors and Operatives. You will ensure homes and buildings are refurbished to a high standard whilst managing contractors in a safe and controlled way adhering to Contractor (Design and Management) Management 2015 Regulations and take a lead role in our compliance to legislation including Fire and Legionella and ensure checks and servicing are completed within agreed timeframes. Working hours and days will be Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm plus the occasional weekend as required.

The successful candidate must know how and when to perform tasks related to garden and grounds development and maintenance safely and effectively. You must also have knowledge of Health and Safety requirements in the workplace, including risk assessments, Fire Safety and Legionella Regulations. This role involves managing your own time and multiple tasks effectively, working autonomously and using your own initiative while working flexibly to meet requirements of the role. You will be expected to communicate effectively, including completing manual and electronic reports as well as plan and chair meetings. Confidentiality must be maintained to appropriate levels. You must have no criminal record including convictions, cautions, reprimands, bindings over or warnings which may be relevant to the safety and welfare of people who use our services or staff.

Key Requirements

• A full UK driving licence is essential for this role as you will be expected to travel between our sites.
• It is desirable for you to hold a Level 4 Management Qualification and IOSH Managing Safely.
• You should also have experience with managing a grounds & maintenance team across multiple sites and implementing a safe system of working with tools, equipment and hazardous materials.

Benefits of working for us:

• Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
• 6 weeks holiday
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
• Regular promotion opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers
• Refer a friend scheme - earn a referral bonus for recommending successful new starters with us
• Free parking