Grounds Supervisor Malmesbury, England
Job description
Summary
About us
Reporting to the Grounds Manager within a small, agile team that is responsible for ensuring that all external areas are maintained to the highest standard whilst meeting our environmental aspirations. Working across multiple sites carrying out a wide variety of tasks from maintaining high quality ornamental lawns and borders to pond and woodland management. The applicant must have a thorough attention to detail, a strong work ethic and bring a professional approach to the role.
About the role
The role is to manage the day to day running of the grounds team ensuring that all external areas are maintained to the highest standards of presentation.
Responsible for planning the day to day workload of the grounds team and co-ordinating the team to complete all necessary tasks whilst liaising with Grounds Manager to establish current priorities
Accountability for standard of grounds presentation across Malmesbury and Hullavington sites
Working alongside grounds maintenance team in maintaining all external areas
Responsible for prioritising tasks appropriately to ensure high visibility areas always have the highest standards of presentation
Responsible for ensuring grounds team has all required tools, materials and PPE to carry out routine tasks
Participate in any seasonal activities, e.g. gritting and snow clearance as required, including out of normal working hours and inclusion on a call out roster
Work with Grounds Manager to review and challenge existing processes and implement efficiency improvements once identified
Report any hard/soft landscaping deficiencies to Grounds Manager and provide input into planned capital expenditure improvement programme to increase quality of landscape across Dyson sites
Work with security to ensure all contractors are able to gain access to site efficiently
Responsible for overseeing external contractors for small projects and site improvements
Responsible for ensuring that all grounds machinery storage areas are tidy and well organised
Ensure compliance with H&S policies and procedures in all aspects of grounds team operations
Awareness of all relevant environmental laws and making sure team comply with them at all times
Responsible for ensuring all grounds maintenance tasks are logged on task management system
Provide a responsive and professional service to stakeholders, dealing promptly with issues arising and if necessary escalating to the grounds manager
About you
Able to prioritise workload when under pressure
Able to communicate effectively with team and key stakeholders
Able to demonstrate ability to work to a high standard of grounds maintenance
Good interpersonal skills; ability to build productive working relationships and a strong team
Problem solver; able to proactively resolve problems encountered by the team
Positive attitude and proven ability to work as part of a close-knit team
Competent in use of Microsoft Office
Possession of NPTC certificates e.g. PA1 & PA6, use of chainsaw, brush cutter etc. is desirable, training will be provided where required
Level 2/Level 3 Horticulture qualification desirable
Full UK Driving Licence
Benefits
Performance related bonus
Company paid Life Insurance
Discounts on Dyson machines
Competitive pension scheme
Flexible benefits programme with a growing range of voluntary benefits, including the ability to purchase additional holidays
27 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
Free bus travel to and from Malmesbury/Hullavington campus from Bristol, Chippenham and Swindon
Free on-site parking
Subsidized café providing endless free coffee and tea, and a free lunch
Private Medical insurance for all employees
Employee Assistance Program for employee and dependents
Digital GP and prescription service
On-site gym
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
