Maintenance & Grounds Manager

Mercury College; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is looking for a Maintenance & Grounds Manager responsible for overseeing the maintenance and grounds team across multiple sites. The candidate must have a strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations and be able to manage tasks effectively. A full UK driving licence is essential for travelling. The role offers various benefits, including 6 weeks holiday, ongoing training opportunities, and a Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme.

Benefits

Continuous support and feedback

6 weeks holiday

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Ongoing free training days

Regular promotion opportunities

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Discounts at various retailers

Referral bonus scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Must know when to perform tasks related to garden and grounds development safely and effectively.
• Must have no criminal record related to safety and welfare.
• Experience managing a grounds & maintenance team across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Maintenance and Grounds sub department.
• Delegate works and responsibilities to Supervisors and Operatives.
• Ensure homes and buildings are refurbished to a high standard.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements

Time management

Communication skills

Gardening and grounds maintenance

Education

Level 4 Management Qualification

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

About The Role

We are looking to appoint a Maintenance & Grounds Manager. This role is based at Hesley Hall but you will be expected to travel around the different sites within Hesley Group.

The Maintenance and Grounds Manager is the lead person for the Maintenance and Grounds sub department within the Estate and Facilities function.

The role primarily involves responsibility for the maintenance & grounds team, and delegating works and responsibilities to the Supervisors and Operatives. You will ensure homes and buildings are refurbished to a high standard whilst managing contractors in a safe and controlled way adhering to Contractor (Design and Management) Management 2015 Regulations and take a lead role in our compliance to legislation including Fire and Legionella and ensure checks and servicing are completed within agreed timeframes.

Working hours and days will be Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm plus the occasional weekend as required.

About You

The successful candidate must know how and when to perform tasks related to garden and grounds development and maintenance safely and effectively. You must also have knowledge of Health and Safety requirements in the workplace, including risk assessments, Fire Safety and Legionella Regulations.

This role involves managing your own time and multiple tasks effectively, working autonomously and using your own initiative while working flexibly to meet requirements of the role. You will be expected to communicate effectively, including completing manual and electronic reports as well as plan and chair meetings. Confidentiality must be maintained to appropriate levels.

You must have no criminal record including convictions, cautions, reprimands, bindings over or warnings which may be relevant to the safety and welfare of people who use our services or staff.

*A full UK driving licence is essential for this role as you will be expected to travel between our sites*

It is desirable to hold a Level 4 Management Qualification and IOSH Managing Safely.

You should also have experience with managing a grounds & maintenance team across multiple sites and implementing a safe system of working with tools, equipment and hazardous materials.

About Us

Benefits of working for us:

• Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
• 6 weeks holiday
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
• Regular promotion opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers
• Refer a friend scheme – earn a referral bonus for recommending successful new starters with us
• Free parking

Diversity, equality and inclusion are a priority for us. We aim for all our colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're building an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic status, family or parental status, beliefs and religions. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to support and offer the best possible care, education and vocational opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities.