Spotless Looking for Grounds Team Leader at New Zealand Full Time

Spotless Facilities Services (a Downer Company) delivers a range of Facilities Maintenance and Management Services in the South Island to the New Zealand Defence Force.

As the Grounds Team Leader in our Burnham Military Camp team, you will be responsible for managing the timely, cost efficient and safe delivery of unscheduled and scheduled maintenance jobs at site. Reporting to the Site Facilities Manager, this role forms part of the Site Leadership team and is the driving force behind managing the site trades to deliver for our customer.

You will also be responsible for:

• Managing our trade team including delivering staff performance reviews;
• Supporting the site with solid technical solutions, guiding team members and providing steady and consistent leadership;
• Along with the Works Planner, scheduling and planning the workloads of the internal trades team and subcontractors to ensure safe, timely and cost-effective jobs completion;
• Develop strong collaborative customer relationships and ensure customer interactions are positive and constructive; and

– Be ‘hands-on’ – this role will be required to be onsite leading, auditing and delivering jobs for 50% of the working day.

Nga Pukenga Motuhake | Important Skills

You will be a hands-on and authentic leader with strong communication skills. You will also bring with you:

• A current trade qualification (essential);
• Ideally, a minimum 3 years’ experience within the facilities management industry or a corporate work environment;
• Proven people leadership experience and a strong customer centric approach;
• A demonstrated ability to get the best out of a team;
• Experienced at effective resource planning and scheduling;
• A strong commitment to Health and Safety;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple demands;
• Ability to identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives;
• Must be computer literate and be able to use MS Outlook and MS Excel;
• Must hold a current full driver’s licence.

He aha nga painga o tenei mahi mou | Why you will enjoy working here

This is an outstanding opportunity to work in?our diverse business. Working for a progressive and reliable organisation, you will be offered a competitive remuneration package. Surrounded by a team of leading experts, we will equip you with the best tools of trade you will need to deliver the excellence we are known for, plus a whole lot of extras such as PPE and uniform.

You will receive ongoing mentoring, training, and development opportunities to ensure your knowledge and skills continue to be industry leading and your career opportunities limitless in an organisation the size of ours. Apply online now by clicking the ‘apply’ button.

Spotless Facilities Services (NZ) is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.

Please note: As a pre-requisite for these roles, candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and drug screen, police clearance and security check.