We are looking to hire an experienced Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to join our team working in the East London area. We require someone to oversee the work activities of grounds maintenance operatives within the department. Establish or put in place schedules and assign operatives to different duties and roles.
Supervise grounds & domestic staff on a day-to-day basis and ensuring that duties are carried out throughout in an effective and efficient way to meet required standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establishment of grounds maintenance standards and procedures for workers and ensure adherence to these standards and procedures.
- Coaching and developing employees.
- Scheduling and assigning specific duties/roles to operatives and also ensuring that they are carried out expertly.
- Inspection of equipment on a regular basis to know when they are worn-out and also request for replacement.
- Controlling and monitoring the usage of materials so as to avoid or minimize waste and/or misuse.
- Providing any form of required assistance to operatives while they carry out their duties.
- Delivery toolbox talks with the teams.
- Ensure that all sites have enough stock and order when required.
Health & Safety:
- Adhere to all Health and Safety Legislation, as laid down by the Company.
- Communicate any Health and Safety problems encountered, to relevant line manager promptly completing appropriate paperwork as required.
- Inform relevant line manager immediately of any non-compliance, or issues.
- Be fully aware of individual and reporting staff’s responsibilities in regard to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy Statement.
- Ensure sites regulations and Health & Safety policies are adhere to and followed at all times.
- Inform relevant line manager immediately of any accidents at work and complete paperwork.
- To be responsible for the safe use and care of equipment and materials and wear appropriate office clothing.
Safeguarding:
- Safeguarding/Child protection- to meet the legislative and company policies to ensure all safeguarding practices are adhered to and communicated where appropriate.
Person specification:
- Must have a full clean valid UK driving licence held for one year or more.
- Must have experience managing operatives on a grounds maintenance contract.
- Must possess excellent communication skills in speaking, writing, and even in listening.
- Must have good interpersonal attributes. That is to say, the supervisor must be someone that gets along easily with people (easily approachable).
- Must be outstanding when it comes to organization and coordination of both humans and their activities
- Must display a high level of integrity due to the fact that he/she may be in a position to take care of people’s personal belongings
- Excellent decision-making ability is a must-have.
- Must be proactive in the line of duty.
- Must have the ability and willingness to work as part of a team, and most importantly, lead a team.
- Should have a clear understanding of customer service guidelines/principles.
Information
- £32k per annum
- Based in the East London area
- Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
- full clean UK Driving Licence held for one year or longer (required)
Work Location: In person
