Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing Manager

Wokingham, Berkshire
Coyles

One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing Manager on a temporary basis. This is a 3-month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm,

Hybrid working role were, however, you will be required to attend the office 2/3 times a week.

Overview:

• To ensure the delivery of public realm services of the borough are maintained to a good standard which includes grounds maintenance (grass cutting and vegetation management) and street cleansing.
• Oversee management of the boroughs open spaces, sports facilities and play areas to ensure their safety and accessibility to users and undertake cemetery provision.
• To proactively manage the contractors and delivered services to provide a good customer experience and sound financial management.
• To ensure the delivery of public realm services of the borough are maintained to a good standard which includes grounds maintenance (grass cutting and vegetation management) and street cleansing.
• Oversee management of the boroughs open spaces, sports facilities and play areas to ensure their safety and accessibility to users and undertake cemetery provision.
• To proactively manage the contractors and delivered services to provide a good customer experience and sound financial management.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for complete Contract management for Street cleansing (operational & strategic) for the entire borough
• Responsible for complete Contract management for Grounds maintenance (operational & strategic) for the entire borough
• Parks & open spaces management, cemeteries, sport and leisure (operational & strategic) for the entire borough
• Responsible for internal stakeholder liaison meetings and contract meetings Undertake GIS (Mapping) improvements and maintenance
• Responsible for delivering project work associated with the contracts including encroachment solutions, service reviews and transfer of land.
• Feed into the customer journey and make improvements where required
• Responsible for commenting on all planning applications in conjunction with the Green Infrastructure Team
• Responsible for site adoption and handovers
• Responsible for supporting the development of the service areas
• Responsible for the procurement of equipment i.e. litter bins etc for the contract