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Infrastructure Maintenance Chargehand
Are you a leader? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Are you motivated and enthusiastic?
If you identify with the above, this role was made for you!
And most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.
Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £45 million.
Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance, and landscaping. For more information, visit (url removed). We are a green business with green thinking at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.
Reporting to the Park Services Manager and based in Lewisham, the successful candidate will be responsible for contributing fully to the effective running of all aspects of Infrastructure Maintenance for the Lewisham Parks and Open Spaces contract. This full-time and permanent role will involve working in small multi-skilled teams, who carry out infrastructure installation and repairs to park furniture, play areas, footpaths, fencing, buildings, and other features in parks and open spaces across the Lewisham contract.
Key responsibilities will include working together with the Park Services Manager in developing the day-to-day reactive and proactive infrastructure maintenance of park buildings, sports pavilions, play areas, and the hard landscape environment.
The candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant team management skills, leadership experience, and hold recognised practical qualifications such as NVQ Level 2 in carpentry, plumbing, etc, and hold at least 2 years of experience in a similar field.
A strong understanding and commitment to health & safety and a full UK driver's licence are required. The ability to tow is desirable, along with holding a CSCS card.
The ideal candidate will need to be flexible, reliable, and have the ability to work under pressure to meet any deadlines required. The candidate must have excellent people skills and be a good communicator.
A Glimpse into the Role Awaiting You:
Based on our Lewisham Contract, you will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of reactive and planned maintenance jobs, liaising with different suppliers, obtaining quotations, organising materials, repairing, and maintaining parks infrastructure (e.g., play equipment, paths, benches, fences, park buildings, etc.).
The main areas of responsibility will be to oversee the smooth running of the Infrastructure Maintenance team.
Duties will include assisting the Contract Manager in the efficient running of the contract.
This is a hands-on position, and the successful candidate will be required to set time frames and quality expectations and lead by example.
What Can Glendale Offer You?

Competitive salary

Incremental annual leave

Access to BenefitHub, our employee discount portal, offering discounts on travel bookings, high street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, and help with your day-to-day spending

Free gym membership for you and a nominated person

Employee health cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme dependent on HMRC guidelines

Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression

Training and development
Please apply with a letter of application and CV to: (url removed)
"We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity" If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion