Peterborough Limited - Trading As Aragon Direct Services, are looking to recruit a skilled and experienced grounds maintenance professional with specific knowledge, experience and qualifications to complement our frontline supervisory team.
This role is responsible for the effective and efficient day to day operations of our operational teams; ensuring that their work activities and actions are in line with our expectations and company procedures. Our Foreman have responsibility for the day-to-day management of our operational teams and services, and are fundamental to a effective service delivery.
This includes being responsible for the efficient and effective planning and managing of resources and work activities, as well as monitoring conduct, performance, quality, productivity and health and safety throughout our teams and operations, and to undertake and address under/poor/unacceptable performance or conduct as appropriate.
The responsibilities of this position include:
* To ensure daily work schedules are communicated to all gangs, and completion or exception reports are signed off at the end of each working day.
* To ensure all service indicators are met and / or ensure cost effective remedial action is taken where appropriate to address.
* To be responsible for ensuring all company procedures within their responsible teams are implemented, monitored and completed as required.
* To ensure high standards of quality, health and safety and customer satisfaction are delivered at all times.
* To demonstrate high levels of customer service skills throughout, and to ensure high standards of customer satisfaction is consistently delivered to our numerous stakeholders.
* To deal with customer/client enquiries and complaints in a timely and effective manner.
* To operate a variety of plant, equipment and machinery, and to drive company vehicles as required.
* To undertake operator training, toolbox talks and other internal workforce communications as required.
* To undertake minor repairs on plant and equipment as appropriate.
* To undertake various streetcare maintenance tasks as required (grass cutting, shrub/hedge cutting, planting, litter picking, burials, cleansing etc) of public open spaces, cemeteries, parks and highways.
* To be a nominated first aider (FAAW) for the Streetcare service.
* To comply with the Company Health and Safety Policy and all associated procedures and guidance documents.
* To comply with all other Company Policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will have:
* Strong leadership and communication skills, with a positive can-do attitude and approach to their work
* At least 5 years' experience of undertaking maintenance/horticultural activities within a commercial setting.
* At least 2 years’ experience of managing teams of grounds maintenance operatives and services within a commercial or/and local authority environment
* Demonstrative technical knowledge and practical skills in a wide range of grounds operations, including grass maintenance, ride-on mower use, shrub pruning, weed spraying, sports maintenance and fine turf
* A full current UK driving licence.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 37 hours per week, (12.45pm finish on Fridays)
Pay: Up to £30,226 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Gym membership
* Life insurance
On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Enhanced holiday and sickness entitlement
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £30,226.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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