Grounds Maintenance Senior Team Leader - Escrick, York

Application Close Date: Unspecified

This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader providing green services to private and public sector businesses.

The main purpose of this role is to provide an effective grounds maintenance service. The Grounds maintenance Operative will be required to have an understanding in garden maintenance and have an understanding of the machinery used to carry out grounds maintenance tasks.

The Opportunity

• Full time, Permanent Role
• 40 Hours per week

Main Duties

• Hands on role assisting the Contract Manager in the effective delivery of the programmed maintenance.Responsible for several operational teams.
• Taking responsibility for the works on site, including timekeeping, productivity arrangements for breaks, dealing with members of the public, visitors to the site and deliveries.
• Motivation, support and guidance of the teams, proactively leading by example. Maintaining workforce discipline.
• To oversee the smooth running of the depot ensuring cleanliness of the depot and yard are of high standard at all times.
• Operating and ensuring others operate company and hire vehicles, machinery and equipment with care and that daily checks and routine servicing are carried and properly recorded.
• Being aware of their enhanced duties under the Glendale Health & Safety Policy for the safety of team members on site and for reporting incidents and near misses.
• To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required by the Contract Manager and Supervisor

The Person

• Ideally the candidate should be qualified in horticulture.
• A confident person who can display good people management.
• Adaptable to different working techniques with a strong work ethic.
• Experienced using a wide variety of small engine machinery
• Good IT knowledge
• Ideally have a full, clean driving licence.
• PA1 & PA6 is desirable.
• Aware of all relevant Health & Safety legislation.
• Applicants must be reliable and conscientious and will be required to work on their own initiative.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Employee discount portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Career progression, training and development

Glendale is a well-established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

How to Apply – Please apply with a letter of application and CV to northbussupport@glendale-services.co.uk

Closing Date – 31/07/2022