Housing Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

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.,

• 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
  
  Qualifications: [Qualifications should be added based on the specific requirements of the role.]
Essential Desirable Educated to GCSE Level in Maths and English ROSPA or equivalent in playground inspections Horticultural Qualification ISOHH managing safety or willingness to undertake this qualification 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 Essential 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.
Desirable
• Ability to operate a handheld tablet or similar device
• Ability to write and record basic information.
• Some base IT skills or a willingness to undergo training.