Grounds Maintenance Assistant

Division / Department - Estates and Facilities Management
Grade - Grade D
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £24,075 - £27,303
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

Surrey Police are looking to recruit a highly motivated and competent Grounds Maintenance Assistant to join the team based at Surrey Police Headquarters to help maintain our Estate.

You will be part of a small hard-working team supporting the Head Gardener in all aspects of Grounds Maintenance and arboriculture services.

You will hold a relevant professional qualification and / or equivalent experience for the role and a demonstrable understanding of key health and safety principles associated to Grounds Maintenance and safe working practices.

Key Responsibilities Include;

• Manage and develop the ground maintenance at Surrey Headquarters and other sites across the Surrey and Sussex Estate carrying out proactive and reactive works.
• To carry out all aspects of the Grounds Maintenance to grassed areas, shrubs, flower beds and hedges ensuring areas are maintained to a high standard.
• Ensuring access to buildings are maintained and pathways are kept clear
• Ensure full compliance to health and safety and safe working practices when carrying out the role and using associated power tools.
• Monitoring emails and job requests – providing updates on planned and completed works.

The position is based at Surrey Police Headquarters Monday - Friday and will include work at other sites across the police estate. It is therefore essential you hold a full driving license and pass a van driving assessment within 3 months of starting the role to allow you to drive police fleet vehicles.

You will be expected to pass specific competency based training associated to equipment used for the role.

Please see attached job description for full role profile.

Skills & Experience

• Have relevant professional qualifications i.e. City & Guilds Institute
  Groundsmanship or equivalent experience
• Full clean driving licence and experience of driving variety of vehicles
• Ability to persuade and explain and build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation, with service providers and stakeholders
• Proven experience of working with power tools, grounds machinery and associated equipment to carry out their role.
• Ability to work under pressure and on their own initiative, prioritising and responding to challenges as and when they arise.
• Experience including computer software including Outlook
• Understanding of and ability to work to relevant Health and Safety standards

Why Work With Us?

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's really important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Further Information

If you have any further questions about the role please contact;

Steve Blake - steve.blake@surrey.police.uk / 07967 987 644

Adam Holt - adam.holt@sussex.police.uk / 07771 530 500

Job Detail

Reference number

SYSX STAFF03638

Date posted

22/03/2024

Closing date

07/04/2024

Location

Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford