Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

We are currently looking for a Grounds Maintenance Team leader to join The Sovini Group. Fully committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion; we promote a positive culture of valuing and celebrating diversity and accepting and including people regardless of their personal characteristics or circumstances. Whoever you are, you can expect to be treated fairly, with respect and free from discrimination. If you have got the talent, the potential, the drive and determination there is a place for you at The Sovini Group. This position is a permanent opportunity As a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader, you will be expected to:

• carry out grounds maintenance works to domestic and communal grassed areas which Sovini Property Services manage and to instruct/supervise other team members. Duties amongst other things will include grass cutting, hedge trimming, strimming, pruning and bedwork.
• ensure high quality performance is delivered.
• adhere to contract programmes and ensure target times are achieved.
• supervise other team members and manage workloads efficiently
• assist in the monitoring and managing of any sub-contractors used
• assist in the maintenance and cleaning of all plant and machinery where possible.
• Ensure all works are carried out and completed to a high standard.
• Provide regular updates on progress to works completed to management staff.
• identify specific needs for customers and ensure the service is tailored accordingly.
• build and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues.
• identify ideas to continually enhance and improve service.
• develop Sovini's commitment to equality and diversity and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.
• Commit to equality and diversity and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.
• Adhere with the Health and Safety at Work Act to take reasonable care of own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions.
To be successful in a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader role, the skills you will need:
• Level 2 qualification in Horticulture
• Good overall standard of education.
• PA1 and PA6 Qualification
  
  Experience of a similar role previously either for a contractor or directly for a housing association
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate proactive approach to the achievement of team goals
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised and demonstrate initiative and acceptance of responsibility
• Excellent organisation skills including the ability to prioritise and manage own workload, meet deadlines and achieve targets
• Ability to liaise effectively with people at all levels within the organisation and externally
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of customer service skills
• Flexibility to work outside of conventional hours when required.
• Full, clean driving license preferably with category BE allowing you to tow a trailer.
Please highlight if you have this on the application form.
• Commitment to customer care and the provision of a high quality service
• A high level of self motivation, enthusiasm
• Excellent communication skills, able to communicate across multiple channels including Microsoft Teams, Face to Face and Email.
• To demonstrate The Sovini Group's values in your day to day job role - Success, Passion, Authenticity, Courage, Enterprise.
  
  Competitive salary - £26,841.48
• 40 Hours - Hours per week (Monday-Friday Pattern).
• 22 days holiday increasing with service.
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
• Group personal pension scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Career development opportunities.
• Corporate discount scheme.
• Staff well-being and 'feel-good' programme.