Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader | Uffculme, EX15 3FH | March to October: Mon – Fri: 9hrs per day | Winter: Mon – Thur: 8hrs per day | £27,547 - £30,000 (£13.00 - £14.16ph)

Join a dynamic team with a leading company that has been providing top-notch grounds and property maintenance solutions since 1986!

As a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader, you'll take charge and lead a skilled team of operatives to deliver high-quality results on every project. With a varied schedule and a well-structured programme of works, you'll ensure each task is completed to the highest standard.

This is your chance to step into a leadership role, where your expertise will shine, and every day brings new challenges and accomplishments!

Are you the right person for the job?

Key Attributes

• Willing – To assist and help others, to learn and open to development
• Enthusiasm – Be positive in your approach to both the job and the task at hand
• Honesty - Acknowledge mistakes and learn from them
• Reliability – Consistency across all elements of the job role
• Initiative – Using initiative to be proactive in your planning and approach on site and in the yard
• Encouragement – Working with team members to maximise potential
• Adaptable – A positive response to challenges, always working towards a solution

Essential Skills / Competencies / Experience required

• Driving licence
• Proven horticulture knowledge and experience
• 3 years’ experience within grounds maintenance
• Proven good attendance and performance record
• Proven communication skills
• Ability to use and maintain a variety of commercial grounds maintenance equipment across the company independently
• A practical mindset
• The fitness to handle the physical requirements of the job

Desirable Skills

• Grounds Maintenance Team Leader experience
• PA1 & PA6 spraying certificate
• Trailer use and experience

What will your role look like?

Your responsibilities include:

• Delivering a scheduled round of works
• Effective management of customers’ expectations on site
• Leading and developing your team
• Carrying out horticultural and grounds maintenance related tasks
• Use of commercial grounds maintenance equipment
• Maintenance of van and machinery

Operational Requirements

• Ensuring the van is loaded with the correct kit and sundries as required for the day
• Working within the schedule and planning ahead for the week – preventing any last-minute problems and ensuring all scheduled works are completed
• Working to site specifications – covering all outlined areas to the required standard
• Working in line with best horticultural practice
• Provide feedback where required to your line manager
• Basic maintenance of vans and equipment
• Organising Operatives workload
• Contributing to the Operatives development
• Ensure you and your fellow team member are adhering to the following:
  
  
  
  • Attendance – Arrive for work before the scheduled start time
  • Uniform – Wear the Countrywide branded uniform at all times
  • PPE – Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment as required. Safety boots at all times
  • Health and Safety – Follow H&S guidelines as per Countrywide documentation and manufacturers guidelines
  
  

What can you expect in return?

• Sick Pay: As a small business, they currently do not offer sick pay other than Government Statutory scheme
• Holidays: 1-5 years’ service = 20 days + bank holidays | 6-7 years’ service = 22 days + bank holidays | 8-10 years’ service = +1 holiday per annum
• Van: Company Van provided for commuting to work
• Pension: Optional pension scheme. Employer contributes 3% of salary, employee contributes 5% of salary
  
  
  
  • Breaks: 45mins unpaid
  • Overtime: Available where required
    
    
    
    • Mon – Fri: 1.33x
    • Sat: 1.5x
    
    
  
  

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