The role
Grounds Maintenance Supervisor Opportunity, Secondment for Six months
Internal Only - £32,700
As a Grounds maintenance supervisor you will assist the Southwark Cleaning Area Managers in the provision, organising and co-ordination of resources necessary for the efficient, cost effective and economic operation of Southwark Cleaning and grounds maintenance services, to meet work specification and legislative requirements.
To develop, improve, monitor, and revise methods of work to improve the service provision. Key duties and responsibilities of the role
The role includes;
- Direct line supervision of up to 60 staff
- To supervise and allocate service resources (typically permanent and agency staff, contractors, plant, materials and vehicles)
- To maintain accurate records of work activities, schedules and performance indicators
- To assist with contract management, enviro-crime education and enforcement, including the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices to offenders and investigating and presenting evidence of offences to both internal and external panels
- To assist the area manager with monitoring expenditure by preparing and submitting reports relating to staff working hours and equipment use and replacement within their individual service areas. To understand and ensure compliance with Council policies, financial regulations and Standing Orders
- Using computerised systems, maintain statistical records in connection with Southwark Cleaning’s activities and prepare letters and reports
Additional details
About You:
- A substantial experience of working in a cleaning, grounds maintenance, waste management or related work environment
- Experience of managing/supervising in a cleaning, grounds maintenance, waste management or related work environment
- An understanding of and commitment to, the Council’s Equality and Diversity Policies in connection with employment and service provision.
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a cleaning, grounds maintenance or waste management related subject
We will only consider applications from internal candidates, that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment. We encourage any internal staff to to gain agreement from their substantive line manager if considering this is as a secondment opportunity.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Closing date 15th September 2024
Interview and assessment date : TBC
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
SWCINT
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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