Streetscene Supervisor - Reading, United Kingdom - Reading Borough Council

Reading Borough Council
Reading Borough Council
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This is a varied role where you will be working as part of the management team responsible for delivering an efficient public realm maintenance service that complies with statutory obligations.

if you enjoy working in a service provision role, this is the job for you


About the role
We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our comprehensive Streetscene Team.


The post holder will assist the Streetscene management team in meeting the ambitious income generation targets set by the Council and provide a commercially viable service.


  • To assist with the scheduling and delivery of the section's work programmes and to ensure that the objectives are achieved within the resources allocated, including recording of completed work.
  • To ensure teams carry out daily preparation of vehicle and plant, recording, reporting and (where appropriate) rectifying defects and complete vehicle logs every day.
  • Responsible for the safe and effective use of machines, vehicles, tools and equipment used to perform public realm maintenance, carrying out and recording formal inspections of works
  • To monitor and control the work of Streetscene maintenance teams (including sub[1]contractors) on site as required.
  • To plan, programme and direct the works of allocated team(s), including managing the workforce on site and to work alongside Streetscene staff where necessary to assist in completion of work schedules on time and to a high standard.
  • To assist in the management of commercial contracts, ensuring that they are delivered on time and to a high standard


You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability.

As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you'll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success.

Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:


Work Together as one team - champion and inspire a culture which ensures that all employees across the organisation work together to provide excellent outcomes for Reading


Drive Efficiency - create an environment in which resources are used efficiently and employees' skills are developed and used effectively


Be Ambitious - aspire to deliver excellence and inspire and support others to reach their potential


Make a Difference to Reading - inspire a culture in which the customer is the focus and where change is welcomed as an opportunity


About you
Specific requirements

  • A full UK driving licence min Cat: C
  • Experience of using mechanical plant and equipment
  • Preferable min. NVQ level 2 in related field.
  • A thorough knowledge of the Environmental Protection Act and it's guidelines.
  • Experience in managing or overseeing work schedules.
  • A wide range of experience of dealing with the public, their enquiries and complex cases.
  • Ability to communicate to a wide range of people both verbally and in written form.
  • Must be computer literate and able to use Microsoft Office systems especially outlook, word, TEAMS and excel.

Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across.

Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you'll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays
  • rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Life Assurance three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
  • Onsite day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted, and a salary sacrifice scheme to help lower the cost of your nursery fees
  • Season Ticket Loan a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
  • Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

Closing Date: 3 March 2024

Interview Date:
TBC


We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success.

Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

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