Relief Crew Supervisor - Belfast, United Kingdom - The Turnaround Project

Description

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Relief Outwork (Grounds and Property Maintenance) Crew Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:
Grounds and Property Maintenance Crew Supervisor


ENTERPRISE:
Outwork - a Turnaround Project enterprise


SALARY:
£ Per annum, based on FT 37.5 hour week, pro-rata for hours worked.


RESPONSIBLE TO:
Head of Operations


LOCATION:
Operational base in Belfast, but delivering on contracts at various locations.


HOW TO APPLY:


ABOUT OUTWORK:

Outwork is our property services enterprise.

We deliver contracts for clients who want us to do as good a job - or better - as any other commercial provider.

Those contracts include grass-cutting; hedge-cutting; maintaining and planting beds; hard surface cleaning; weed-spraying; litter-picking and cleaning of gutters and indoor areas such as communal hallways.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Our Grounds and Property Maintenance Supervisor's primary responsibility is to work together with our Outwork crew to ensure that we deliver the best for our customers.

The Supervisors are also responsible for ensuring that appropriate health and safety measures are in place and observed wherever Outwork's work crews are deployed.

Working in a small organisation, the Supervisors are also required to work closely with colleagues within the Turnaround Project to develop the enterprise and advise on relevant policies and procedures.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To deliver and directly supervise grounds, grass cutting, cleaning etc. contracted work for our clients and customers, together with transitional employees working in Outwork's work crews.
• To ensure delivery of Outwork's commitments to our clients, in line with agreed contracts and timescales.
• To ensure that all appropriate health and safety measures are in place to safeguard Outwork's trainees, staff and anyone else involved on sites in which Outwork's work crews are deployed; and to contribute to the ongoing development and monitoring of Outwork's Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• To identify and provide for the training needs of Outwork trainees and staff (either directly or by working with Turnaround Project staff to source externally).
• To ensure that all operational equipment is monitored and maintained in line with Outwork policies.
• To liaise with and oversee any external contractor engaged in the delivery of Outwork's contracts, including monitoring of standards of work.
• To assist in estimating and pricing potential contracts.
• To liaise with other Outwork and Turnaround Project staff to ensure the successful delivery of the Turnaround Project's wider aims.
• To operate at all times to the highest standard of personal behaviour, leading by example to demonstrate the Turnaround Project's values.
• To develop and maintain positive working relationships with relevant partners and stakeholders to support the ongoing development of the Turnaround Project and delivery of its strategic aims.

Other Duties

• To be prepared to undertake tasks usually assigned to other staff (paid or volunteer) in their absence.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The key responsibilities above give a broad outline of the functions of the post. However, these duties must be approached in a flexible manner. The post holder will be expected to adapt to changing circumstances and undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as allocated by their line manager as part of working in a small team to deliver Turnaround's aims. The outline of responsibilities may change from time to time.
• To adhere to existing work practices, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems.
• To attend and contribute to staff meetings as appropriate, and onetoone supervision meetings when required.
• To demonstrate commitment to Turnaround by regular attendance and the efficient completion of all allocated tasks.
• To work with information technology and associated systems in accordance with Turnaround Policies and Procedures.
• To cooperate with Turnaround in complying with relevant health and safety legislation, policies and procedures, in the performance of the duties of the post.
• To carry out duties and responsibilities of the post in compliance with Turnaround's equal opportunities policies.
• To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.

The Turnaround Project works with potentially vulnerable people. Staff and volunteers must observe the proper demarcation and professional boundaries while performing their role.

The post holder must operate at all times to the highest standard of personal behaviour, leading by example to demonstrate the Turnaround Project's values and maintain its good reputation.

The post holder will strive to preserve good working relationships with Staff, Volunteers, Trainees and t