We're looking for a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join our team on a permanent basis. This is a varied role which includes overseeing a small team of operatives, providing training, mentoring, monitoring works and ensuring all policies and procedures are followed.

Hours of work are seasonal – 26 weeks, 5 days 07.30 – 17.00 & 26 weeks, 4 days 07.30 – 15.15

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

Working to provide great homes in great neighbourhoods, we are proud to collaborate with our customers, communities, local and national stakeholders to achieve this.

This year will see us launch our new 5 year corporate strategy to 2029 which puts customers at the heart of what we do, providing great places to live and work, with homes that they are proud to live in..

Responsibilities

• Supervise small teams of operatives providing a grounds maintenance service to our customers consisting of grass cutting, hedge trimming, weed spraying, gritting, leaf clearance and additional winter works.
• Carry out regular audits and check work standards in line with our service agreement.
• Deal with low level disciplinary issues within the teams.
• Ensure work, including health and safety compliance tasks, is planned, completed, and recorded accurately.
• Provide mentoring, support & training in the form of toolbox talks, regular check in’s, refresher training, new starter inductions & machinery refresher training.
• Ensure Health and Safety policies and procedures are applied, and that risk assessments and checks are undertaken to ensure a safe working environment.
• Ensure the maintenance and repair of all equipment, tools and vans is completed and within the time scales required.

About you

• Experience of supervising, directing, and supporting teams of people.
• The ability to be an effective team player, good organisational skills, good problem-solving skills, and experience of managing your own workload to meet targets.
• Horticultural/grounds maintenance knowledge and experience
• Numeracy and English literacy skills up to level 2 or equivalent
• Experience of using IT Microsoft packages and equipment including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint and the internet for work purposes  
• A current UK manual car driving licence.
• Respectful, honest & hard-working attitude

Requirements

• A flexible, approachable, calm, responsible manner & possess a “can do” attitude.
• Ability to motive colleagues and provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to work in all weathers.
• Good knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk assessment methodology
• Experience of carrying out tasks which involve physical effort of bending, stretching, heavy lifting, sweeping, digging, including practical use hand tools, equipment and power operated equipment such as, strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers, pedestrian mowers, walk behinds, standers, tractors and ride on mowers.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £28,296 per year which increases with service
• West Yorkshire Pension Fund membership - Current employer contribution is 15.9%
• 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking onsite
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support

We are an equal opportunity employer but beyond characteristics protected by law, we welcome and value applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. Incommunities is also recognised as ‘Committed’ to being Menopause Friendly. The Menopause Friendly Accreditation recognises inclusive employers that build awareness and understanding of how menopause can have an effect at work and shows we take the wellbeing of our colleagues seriously.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.