Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

2 weeks ago


Totton, United Kingdom New Forest District Council Full time

**Salary**

£22,757 - £28,140 per annum

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full time

**Region**

South

**Date posted**

20/05/2024

**Are you a leader that can inspire? Are you passionate about driving improvement? Do you have cemetery related experience?**

**If sowe have the perfect role for you**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Grounds maintenance team leader in Cemetery, Car Parks & Housing to join our Open Spaces Team. Come and join the team

**What’s in it for you?**

Our benefits include:

- **Salary**:£22,757 - £28,140 per annum
- 23-24 days annual leave (plus an additional weeks equivalent after 5 years’ service)
- Local Government Pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants
- Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories

**Our goals and vision**

New Forest District Council has one of the largest demographic land masses in the country.

In 2022 the Council finalised the Climate Emergency Strategy and Air Quality Action Plan, which both detail an ambition to beat climate change and reduce air pollution. The Open Spaces Team has always been environmentally focused, with nature conservation at the heart of how we deliver our service.

**About the team**

You will be joining a dynamic, ambitious, and experienced Open Spaces Team that actively engages with stakeholders and residents, to ensure that our Housing, car parks open spaces, and cemetery grounds continue to meet the needs of the local community.

The Open Spaces Team is very supportive and works closely with service-related contractors, community groups and volunteer groups, to identify necessary improvements and ensure that our communal areas are safe and welcoming for all.

Our cemeteries, carparks, open spaces & Housing are located throughout the district and therefore the Team Leader role will often have to make on site decisions, with access to the Depots/Town Halls for administrative purposes and the wider problems passed to Supervisors.

**About the role**

The Operations Team undertakes all operational aspects of the cemetery grounds in accordance with ICCM guidelines and the Council’s service policies, standards and procedures, legal requirements, and professional codes of practice.

You will be responsible for the Team leading of the Mobile Operatives, working closely with the Open Spaces / cemeteries supervisor to develop and implement work schedules which ensure a high level of performance from the Operations Team.

You will oversee and ensure that all graves are prepared correctly, in compliance with Health and Safety Legislation, Burial Law (the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977), and the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) Code of Safe Working Practice in Cemeteries. That Horticultural standards are kept high in accordance with good health & Safety practice, and all areas left in a pleasing/pleasant condition.

For an informal chat about the role, please call Byron McGrail on 02380 285368

**Anticipated Interview date: 10/11 or 12 June



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