1753 Grounds Maintenance Team Leader - Karbon Homes

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Karbon Homes

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced individual to undertake the post of Grounds Maintenance Team Leader within our Grounds Maintenance Team. Come and join our team!!

We build, manage, and look after homes for people across the North. Then we go further, we give them the strong foundations they need to crack on with life. Since our formation in 2017, we’ve been focused on delivering on our three strategic aims - to provide as many good quality homes as we can; to deliver excellent service to our customers; and to shape strong, sustainable places for our communities.

Our footprint covers the Northeast of England and Yorkshire, south from the Scottish border to almost as far as the Humber, where diverse communities face differing opportunities and challenges.

Key Information:

It’s important to us that everyone feels fairly rewarded for the work they do. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports the wellbeing of our people.

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader:

• Permanent role
• Salary is £28,538 per annum
• Location - Based at our Greengates office but working in an agile way, across the North area.
• Agile and flexible approach to hours of work which supports the team.
• Essential car user allowance (own car to be used)
• 37 Hours per week
• Generous benefits package including 26 days annual leave on commencement rising to 31 days after 3 years’ service, occupational pension, health cash plan, and birthday leave, with the option of a flexible pot towards enhanced benefits.

The Role of Grounds Maintenance Team Leader:

We are looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join and support our Grounds Maintenance team in managing an already excellent service, delivered to our customers in a way that that promotes high levels of customer focus, performance, safety, and quality, with a strong emphasis on innovation, forward thinking and continuous improvement.

The successful applicant should have a thorough understanding of grounds maintenance practices, and must possess the relevant knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to successfully manage a multi - disciplined team of in-house colleagues, supported by approved sub – contractors, in undertaking grounds maintenance tasks in a fast moving, dynamic and expanding working environment.

They must be dynamic, with a collaborative, and engaging style, and possess strong customer service, people management and organisational skills. Additionally, be highly organised, capable of working to tight deadlines, achieving KPIs and targets in accordance with budget constraints, whilst maintaining high quality, and safety.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

The successful applicant may be asked to operate anywhere within the current Karbon Homes geographical footprint and manage internal and external contractual obligations as required. If this sounds like the role for you then please apply through the Karbon Homes website – https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/about-us/careers/

Important dates:

Closing date for applications 22 December 2022

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.

Interview date 9 January 2023

To give yourself the best chance of being shortlisted, you need to provide full details and examples in the Supporting Statement based on the criteria in the person specification.

For further information about the role please contact Paul Walton, Grounds Maintenance Team Leader on 07736904900, Dan Thompson 07580 715682 Grounds Maintenance Team Leader.

Please note the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Karbon Homes is committed to equality and diversity and is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds. Any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview.