Parks & Open Spaces Operations Manager
- Employer
- Dover District Council
- Location
- Dover, Kent
- Salary
- £43,557 - £49,297 per annum
- Closing date
- 30 Sep 2022
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Management Jobs
- Sector
- Countryside, Parks & Open Space, Groundskeeping & Maintenance
Job Title: Parks & Open Spaces Operations Manager
Job Reference: DDC0452
Application Closing Date: 30/09/22
Location: Dover Area
Salary: £43,557 - £49,297 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Contractual Hours: 37
Basis: Full Time
Job Category/Type: Environment/Open Spaces
The Dover District Council area is the part of South East England that is nearest to mainland Europe. The area covers approximately 121 square miles and includes three main towns, Dover, Deal and Sandwich as well as dozens of picturesque villages and hamlets which make East Kent such an attractive and popular place to live and work.
With amazing natural landscapes and beautiful parks, we’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day delivery of the in-house ground’s maintenance service. The person will work closely with the Parks & Open Spaces Manager to develop the grounds maintenance operational service.
The role will ensure the service is compliant with all Health & Safety, Policies and Procedures to deliver a productive and high-quality service. The Parks and Open Spaces Department is responsible for grounds maintenance across a wide array of functions including general landscape maintenance, cemetery services, sports facilities, maintenance on Highways and housing areas.
Another key function of the role is to ensure that the maintenance specifications are met, to encourage and motivate staff to strive to deliver ongoing improvements to the service whilst meeting the Council’s Corporate objectives.
The successful candidate will be an experienced person with a sound commercial background, who is an enthusiastic leader, self-motivated, honest, and flexible. You will need to be prepared to work in all weather conditions and be able to work on your feet.
You will be required to have good communication skills and be able to liaise with the public in a polite and friendly manner.
The successful candidate will work to their own initiative and organise resources to deliver an effective service delivery of maintenance.
The ability and desire to work with a team.
A full UK driver licence.
If you have any questions regarding the post, please contact Darran.Solley@dover.gov.uk, Parks & Open Spaces Manager or Roger.Wragg@dover.gov.uk, Head of Commercial Services
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