IPM Facilities is a well-established, fast-growing company driven by a dynamic team of property and landscape specialists. We create environments that inspire creativity and teamwork, with a strong commitment to staff development and building lasting client partnerships. As a trusted leader in commercial property and grounds maintenance, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional standards for our clients' business and retail spaces.
Due to the expansion of our landscaping division, we are looking for an experienced and skilled Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to work as part of a team on a static site at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for maintaining outdoor spaces and landscapes on a static site, ensuring the highest standards in line with contract requirements.
This role also involves supervising a team of grounds maintenance workers, managing the scheduling and execution of daily tasks, and ensuring that all equipment is properly used, maintained, and serviced.
In addition to leading and motivating your team, you will be responsible for submitting daily reports, such as timesheets for your team, site reports, and vehicle checks. You will also report any issues or concerns to your line manager, ensuring that any potential problems are promptly addressed.
This role is crucial in ensuring that the locations under your care are consistently well-maintained, visually appealing, and functional, contributing to the quality and excellence of the outdoor spaces.
- Carry out a complete range of grounds maintenance tasks as directed by your line manager, including horticultural activities such as formative pruning of various plants, seasonal bedding installations, routine grass cutting, and watering of trees, shrubs, and bedding plants. Additional responsibilities include hedge trimming, irrigation, strimming, edge reformation, litter collection, and weed and leaf management.
- Empty bins, including bag removal and bag replacement where appropriate and recycle where necessary.
- To engage with the client when appropriate and in a professional manner, handling any issues and requests efficiently and in accordance with company procedure and policies.
- To have a great understanding and in-depth knowledge of the client’s contractual terms and conditions.
- To effectively lead, supervise and motivate your team and ensure that activities and tasks are undertaken to the highest possible safety standards and in accordance with the contractual terms.
- Create a positive working environment by promoting teamwork and addressing any conflicts or concerns within the team.
- Provide a supportive and visible presence for your team and our clients.
- Communicate regularly with your line manager to provide updates on progress and challenges.
- Provide training to new employees, as requested by management, on proper landscaping techniques, equipment operation, and adherence to safety protocols.
- Conduct regular inspections of grounds and report any potential on-site hazards or equipment malfunction and take corrective actions as needed. Ensure an efficient, effective response to incidents and emergencies, maintaining strong communication with colleagues and external services.
- Set a positive example to others by complying with all company and site procedures and regulations, specifically regarding COSHH and Risk Assessments, reporting accidents and near misses to your line manager.
- Ensure all power tools and grounds maintenance equipment, machinery and vehicles in your charge are secure, in good working order, carry out routine maintenance and refer major mechanical problems to your line manager.
- Contribute to a positive team dynamic, building productive and professional relationships with team members, other employees, managers, clients, and external agencies.
- Provide support in the completion of any necessary documentation or reports, such as timesheets, vehicle check sheets or site condition updates, as needed.
- If necessary, maintain safe driving practices while operating a vehicle, ensuring compliance with traffic regulations and prioritising the safety of yourself and others on the road.
- Adhoc Duties - To undertake any other duties that may be required within your area of your responsibility.
Role Requirements:
- Experience in all aspects of commercial grounds maintenance.
- A demonstrable ability to establish and sustain good working relationship within a team environment as well as the ability and initiative to work alone.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Full clean driving license (Essential).
- PA1/6 spray license (Desirable).
What you’ll receive in return:
- 23 days holiday per annum, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata, contractual)
- Birthday as an extra day off
- Bonus Scheme (After probation)
- Group Life Assurance Benefit Scheme
- Auto Enrolment Pension
- Real Living Wage Employer
IPM Facilities Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
To ensure we do not create any barriers in our selection process, and to help us implement our equal opportunities policy effectively, if you have a disability or impairment (including autism), please make us aware if you would you like us to provide any reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process. Please note you will need to let us know what adjustments are needed or provide any reports before your interview/assessment
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.35 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
Work Location: In person
