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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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