field_remote_option

field_job_employment_type

job_industry

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

job_organization_name

<ul></ul>





<h2>Job introduction</h2>Do you have<ul><li>Would you like to have a new challenge to lead in a wide range of construction for &nbsp;Brighton and Hove CityParks? &nbsp;</li></ul><ul>
<li>Are you willing to supervise a friendly team in a busy and dynamic environment inclusively?</li>
<li>Are you approachable, have effective communication skills and customer service skills?</li>
</ul>If so, then we would like to hear from you.If so, then this could be the job for you. Brighton &amp; Hove City Council is looking for a Construction Team Leader to take on the specialist role of maintaining and repairing playground equipment and installing hard and soft landscape features citywide.The post of Construction &amp; Maintenance Team Leader is a responsible and challenging one that requires the post holder to have a diverse trade skills set: a thorough knowledge of Health &amp; Safety practices in the workplace; the ability to progress a programme of routine maintenance whilst undertaking reactive emergency repairs to existing apparatus; a wide range of construction trade skills, particularly experience in supervision of staff and landscape construction.Interview date: TBCFor an informal discussion, please email <a href="mailto:cityparks@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">cityparks@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a> and request a service manager contacts you.<h2>About the role</h2>The city of Brighton &amp; Hove has approximately 147 parks and gardens (covering 1,200 hectares), including seven award-winning Green Flag parks, 53 playgrounds, containing approximately 800 individual pieces of play apparatus, 24 multi-use games areas and seven skate parks. &nbsp;The city’s parks and public open spaces are immensely popular with residents and tourists alike.Ensuring that park infrastructure, furniture and playground apparatus are maintained to a standard that safeguards users is of paramount importance.We are seeking to appoint a Construction and Maintenance Team Leader to take responsibility for planning and implementing a programme of installation, maintenance and repair works based upon the findings of regular inspections. &nbsp;A RPII outdoor operational playground inspection qualification will be essential (training will be provided). &nbsp;You must be able to accurately assess levels of safety risk, resulting from damage to equipment, and to prioritize prompt reactive repairs whilst progressing a program of routine maintenance.Playground inspection and maintenance will be the one responsibility of the role. &nbsp;You will also be required to undertake hard and soft landscaping works – from site clearance to the construction of surfacing, boundaries and structures - on a variety of projects. &nbsp;For this aspect of the role, a wide-ranging experience of landscape construction methods, including fencing, push fit plumbing, and PA1 &amp; PA6A spraying are required. &nbsp;The ability to operate a mechanical excavator will be an advantage.You will be hard working and committed , skilled in prioritising workloads, willing to learn and be effective team players and work inclusively. &nbsp;You must be prepared to undertake heavy lifting, of landscaping materials and equipment, and work outdoors in all weathers and in challenging conditions.You are required to hold a full UK driving licence.Contracted working hours are 37 per week, Monday to Friday.You will<ul>
<li>Have experience of working independently and prioritising own workload based upon severity of risk</li>
<li>have a conscientious approach to personal health and safety and that of colleagues and the public in the workplace, ensuring that all Health and Safety legislation is followed</li>
<li>be able to use a smartphone / tablet-based system to record playground inspections, repairs and generate reports on app software</li>
<li>Have Eexperience of maintaining and repairing equipment (play apparatus would be advantageous) in good working order in line with Health and Safety legislation and manufacturer’s recommendations</li>
<li>be able to undertake diverse construction trade skills - carpentry, plumbing, painting, metal work, operating power tools – and knowledge of landscape construction methods: surfacing, boundaries and structures</li>
<li>be able to undertake manual work in all weathers in a public environment.</li>
</ul>be approachable, customer focussed, have effective communication skills and be able to work with people from diverse backgrounds.We value our staff and are committed to building a fair and inclusive culture. In return you will be offered:<ul>
<li>Excellent pension options</li>
<li>Flexible working options, including the possibility of compressed hours, hybrid or remote working and term time working options to help ensure a positive healthy work life balance.</li>
<li>A range of training and development courses</li>
<li>Paid annual leave</li>
<li>Workplace adjustments for candidates needing additional support</li>
<li>A wide range of welfare and wellbeing resources including staff discount schemes and staff networks such as: the BME Workers Forum, LGBT Workers’ Forum, the Women’s network and the Disabled Workers and Carers Network</li>
</ul> As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a>) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.&nbsp;Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us&nbsp;</a>
<h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council/encouraging-diverse-workforce" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a>.

Brighton & Hove City Council

Construction and Maintenance Team Leader

<ul></ul>





<h2>Job introduction</h2>Have you a wide range of construction trade skills, including experience of hard and soft landscape construction?<ul>
<li>Have you a conscientious approach to health and safety in the workplace?</li>
<li>Are you able to prioritise your workload based upon severity of risk?</li>
<li>Have you experience of using mobile technology to submit and generate reports?</li>
<li>Are you approachable, customer-facing and do you have good communication skills.</li>
</ul>If so, then this could be the job for you. Brighton&nbsp;&amp; Hove City Council is looking for two technicians to take on the specialist role of maintaining and repairing playground equipment and installing hard and soft landscape features citywide.The post of Construction &amp; Maintenance Technician is a responsible and challenging one that requires the post holder to have a diverse trade skills set: a thorough knowledge of Health &amp; Safety practices in the workplace; the ability to progress a programme of routine maintenance whilst undertaking&nbsp;reactive emergency repairs to existing apparatus; a wide range of construction trade skills, particularly experience in landscape construction.Contract: permanent, full-time.Interview date: TBCFor an informal discussion, please email <a href="mailto:cityparks@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">cityparks@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a> and request a service manager contacts you.<h2>About the role</h2>The city of Brighton &amp; Hove has approximately 147 parks and gardens (covering 1,200 hectares), including seven award-winning Green Flag parks, 53 playgrounds, containing approximately 800 individual pieces of play apparatus, 24 multi-use games areas and seven skate parks.&nbsp; The city’s parks and public open spaces are immensely popular with residents and tourists alike.Ensuring that park infrastructure, furniture and playground apparatus are maintained to a standard that safeguards users is of paramount importance.We are seeking to appoint two technicians to take responsibility for planning and implementing a programme of installation, maintenance and repair works based upon the findings of regular inspections. &nbsp;A RPII outdoor operational playground inspection qualification will be essential (training will be provided).&nbsp; The successful candidates must be able to accurately assess levels of safety risk, resulting from damage to equipment, and to prioritize prompt reactive repairs whilst progressing a program&nbsp;of routine maintenance.Playground inspection and maintenance will be the one responsibility of the role.&nbsp; Post holders will also be required to undertake hard and soft landscaping works – from site clearance to the construction of surfacing, boundaries and structures - on a variety of projects. &nbsp;For this aspect of the role, a wide-ranging experience of landscape construction methods, including fencing, push fit plumbing, and PA1 &amp; PA6A spraying are required. &nbsp;The ability to operate a mechanical excavator will be an advantage.The successful candidates will be hard working and enthusiastic, skilled in prioritizing workload, willing to learn and be good team players.&nbsp; The post holders must be prepared to undertake heavy lifting, of landscaping materials and equipment, and work outdoors in all weathers and in challenging conditions.Candidates are required to hold a full UK driving licence.Contracted working hours are 37 per week, Monday to Friday.We are seeking dedicated, responsible and hard-working maintenance technicians who can demonstrate the following qualities:<ul>
<li>Experience of working independently and prioritising own workload based upon severity of risk</li>
<li>A conscientious approach to personal health and safety and that of colleagues and the public in the workplace, ensuring that all Health and Safety legislation is followed</li>
<li>The ability to use a smartphone / tablet-based system to record playground inspections, repairs and generate reports on app software</li>
<li>Experience of maintaining and repairing equipment (play apparatus would be advantageous) in good working order in line with Health and Safety legislation and manufacturer’s recommendations</li>
<li>An ability to undertake diverse construction trade skills - carpentry, plumbing, painting, metal work, operating power tools – and knowledge of landscape construction methods: surfacing, boundaries and structures</li>
<li>The ability to undertake manual work in all weathers in a public environment.</li>
<li>To be approachable, customer-facing and have good communication skills.</li>
</ul>As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a>) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>
Part office / part home – hybrid&nbsp;- &nbsp;We offer the opportunity for the suitable candidate to choose to &nbsp;work in a hybrid way. Your specific working arrangements will be subject to team and service working arrangements already in place alongside Government guidance. &nbsp;Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.&nbsp;Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us&nbsp;</a>
 
 
<h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council/encouraging-diverse-workforce" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a>.

2 Maintenance Jobs in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, UK