Interim Grounds Maintenance & Cleaning Services Manager
Location: Manchester / Greater Manchester
Contract: Interim
Sector: Social Housing
Start: ASAP
We are working with a well-established housing provider in Greater Manchester to recruit an experienced Interim Grounds Maintenance & Cleaning Services Manager to oversee the delivery of grounds maintenance, environmental and communal cleaning services across its housing portfolio.
This is a hands-on service management role, responsible for ensuring estates and communal areas are clean, safe, well maintained and provide an environment that residents can be proud of.
We are looking for someone with previous experience managing grounds maintenance, cleaning or environmental services, ideally within a housing association, local authority or similar public-facing environment.
The role
You will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of the service, including:
Leading and managing operational grounds maintenance and cleaning teams across multiple locations.
Managing supervisors, team leaders and frontline operatives, ensuring teams are appropriately resourced and deployed.
Overseeing grounds maintenance programmes including grass cutting, hedge and shrub maintenance, weed control, planting and general estate maintenance.
Managing communal and estate cleaning services, ensuring agreed standards and frequencies are consistently achieved.
Setting clear performance expectations and managing staff performance, attendance, absence, conduct and development.
Planning workloads, rotas and resources to ensure an efficient and responsive service.
Carrying out regular estate and site inspections and addressing areas where standards fall below expectations.
Monitoring service KPIs, productivity, customer satisfaction and overall service performance.
Managing contractors and suppliers where services are externally provided.
Ensuring machinery, vehicles, equipment and materials are appropriately managed and maintained.
Managing health and safety across operational activities, including risk assessments, safe systems of work, COSHH and appropriate use of PPE.
Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, organisational policies and enviro...
Grounds Maintenance Team Leader in Lancing employer: M & K Consult
As a leading specialist in supported housing, our company offers a dynamic work environment in the Manchester area, where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We prioritise employee growth through comprehensive training and development opportunities, while our hybrid working model promotes a healthy work-life balance. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the community, supported by a collaborative culture that values strong relationships and effective communication.
