Environmental Services Team Leader - Midsummer Place - Savills Management Resources : Job Details

Purpose of the Role

As a Team Leader within the Environmental Services department, you will ensure exemplary standards of cleaning, waste and customer services are provided. Team building and staff morale will be a priority and you will be expected to positively contribute to the performance of the business. This position requires a close working relationship with front line colleagues, support staff, management, and tenants to ensure the service delivery exceed expectations. You will be a high energy leader, presentable and a natural communicator with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced changing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• To support the line manager in the operational delivery of shift cleaning, waste, and customer service within the shopping centre
• Ensure compliance with all internal procedures, site processes and external bodies including enforcement agencies and auditory bodies
• Deliver the rota ensuring correct manning levels are maintained at all times
• Motivate and monitor the team to achieve the highest possible standards of service delivery
• Maintain standards of performance, discipline, and welfare for the team in accordance with company policies
• To support the manager in development and training of staff
• Management of the cleaning equipment, consumables and materials including stock control
• To ensure all equipment/machinery is in good working order. To report any machinery faults to line manager to ensure repairs are rectified quickly
• Daily monitoring of cleaning standards throughout external areas ensuring team proactively respond to all tasks as required
• To ensure all work is carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with the relevant H&S regulations
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business
• To ensure that records are held and updated as required
• Ensure periodic cleaning tasks are carried out accordingly to the schedule
• To take a proactive approach to continuous improvement and innovation in all aspects of the job
• To ensure appropriate equipment is available for the cleaning team to carry out their role
• Ensure periodic cleaning tasks are carried out accordingly to the schedule
• To take a proactive approach to continuous improvement and innovation in all aspects of the job
• Support role in operational HR responsibilities to retain and develop the shift team
• To deliver excellent communication and motivation for all direct reports
• Work with the manager ensuring all new starters are inducted and trained in accordance to the contractual and statutory requirements
• Assist with toolbox talks and complete as per company policy
• To assist with the identification of training needs and ensure accurate site records are maintained at all times.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Candidates will be required to demonstrate the following:

Essential

• Successful track records of delivering cleaning and waste
• Proven record of team leadership
• Demonstrable IT skills/computer literate inc Microsoft Office, Excel and Word
• Experience in the provision of cleaning services in a busy environment visited by members of the public.
• Able to demonstrate a good level of customer service.
• Ability to work on own initiative and deal with demanding situations.
• Honest and reliable work ethic.
• Well presented.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work in both/internal and external environments.
• Willingness to partake in further on-site training.

Desirable

• Basic Knowledge of H&S legislation.
• IOSH
• First Aid
• Body fluids trained

Competencies:

• Experience within teams where motivation and development have been key drivers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent leadership and motivational skills
• Capability to work unsupervised and take responsibility
• Ability to create and analyse management information, including financial, performance, quality, activity and trends)
• Experience of cleaning within the retail environment
• Working knowledge of cleaning equipment/machines
• Must have a flexible hands on attitude
• Flexible attitude towards shifts patterns required to meet the needs of the business
• Aptitude to remain clam under pressure
• Ability to communicate across all levels with a sound understanding of diversity in the work place

Working Hours - 32.66

Salary - £14.49/hr

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