Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing Manager (Maternity Cover - 12 Months)

Street Cleansing & Grounds Maintenance Manager – 12 month Maternity Cover

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Manager to join our dynamic Place Clienting team, on a full time, 12-month fixed term contract. 

We are seeking a full time Team Manager to oversee the operational management of some of the Council’s public realm facilities and contracts, including Parks and open spaces, Street Cleansing and Cemeteries. It is a perfect role for a candidate who likes variety and managing relationships.

You will be managing an established and knowledgeable team of officers and working with our contractors to help deliver Cleaner and Greener Services to our Borough. 

Benefits:

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme

⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts

⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

⭐ And much more!

Key responsibilities:

• Manage six highly experienced team members
• Ensure the Health and Safety of our parks and open spaces is maintained in conjunction with our contractors  
• Provide expert advice to Councillors, senior manages and residents 
• To undertake and progress existing projects in line with our Climate emergency Action Plan  
• Keep updated with current legislation and government changes
• To help train and coach colleagues on the team including new colleagues and cross training within the team as well as attendance at relevant meetings.

Candidate requirements:

• Experience of working in an office environment.
• A commitment to embracing change.
• The ability to interpret, extract and assess important information.
• The ability to work with volume and be accurate.
• Customer service ethos, striving to continually improve.
• The ability to work on their own initiative and take ownership as well as working as part of a team.
• Working with colleagues to achieve service performance targets.
• Good IT skills.

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today.

Alternatively, for more information or to arrange an information discussion, please contact Richard Bisset - richard.bisset@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing Date: Friday 28th February 2025, 11pm

Interviews Date: W/C 3rd March 2025,

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.     

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. 

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.