Job Description
Role Title: Housing Grounds Maintenance Services Working Supervisor
Role Family: Operational Services
Location: Tandridge District (base in Oxted or Caterham)
Grade: TA2/M1
Duration/Hours: 37 Hours per week
Main Purpose
To efficiently and effectively manage the in-house grounds maintenance team maintaining sites included in the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), ensuring work is carried out to the required standard and in a safe manner while complying with all relevant legislation. This role involves hands-on operational tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritize and assign tasks for the HRA sites
- Manage and update council site data for HRA
- Respond to enquiries regarding grounds maintenance management
- Manage daily operations of the grounds maintenance service
- Produce work schedules and deliver toolbox talks
- Audit and inspect quality of work by the in-house team
- Manage and ensure completion of scheduled works
- Manage additional works and quality assurance
- Budget management and KPI reporting
- Communicate with customers and Housing Officers about completed works
- Allocate daily work tasks to the work force
- Monitor and manage Health and Safety compliance
- Maintain equipment and arrange for repairs
- Support operations as needed
Additionally,
- Collaborate with other managers, supervisors, and officers for effective asset management
- Utilize the council’s computerized system and assist in service provision administration
- Conduct routine inspections of council play equipment
- Support Parks and Open Spaces Officer as required
- Assist the Council's Arboriculture Officer in managing tree stock on Housing Land
- Support Head of Environment in service management when needed
Supporting the Council’s Culture
- Promote the Council’s purpose, aims, and values
- Promote equality of opportunity
- Promote a safety culture
- Adhere to the Council's Attitudes and Approaches framework
Person Specification
Qualifications: [Qualifications should be added based on the specific requirements of the role.]
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Essential |
Desirable |
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Educated to GCSE Level in Maths and English |
ROSPA or equivalent in playground inspections |
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Horticultural Qualification |
ISOHH managing safety or willingness to undertake this qualification |
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Previous experience of working in a Grounds Maintenance Environment at se |
Lantra or equivalent qualifications in: Hedge Cutting Brush cutters Use of Powered Horticultural Machinery MO1 Tractor qualification Chainsaw Qualification |
Key Skills and Knowledge
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Essential |
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Excellent people skills, interacting with all types of people and able to change communication style to fit the person • Highly organised, managing time, resources and competing priorities in a structured and efficient way • Highly motivated and willing to go out of your way to help clients • Good IT and administrative skills • Knowledge of Health & Safety and Risk Assessment procedures. • Full driving licence (Manual) including trailer towing.
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Desirable |
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