Job Title:Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Reference:SUS2346

Salary:Grade E: £19,701 - £21,514per annum

(dependant on relevant skills and experience)

Hours:37.5 per week

Base:Across South Wales with days at the Sustrans Cardiff office occasionally required

Job purpose:

To supervise the Sustrans Maintenance team and assist the Land and Maintenance Manager in scheduling and delivering high quality maintenance work on Sustrans owned land forming the National Cycle Network in Wales. To maintain the general condition of the National Cycle Network in South Wales, carry out regular safety checks on selected sections and sites and reporting appropriate issues to the Sustrans national office.

To liaise with the path users, Sustrans Volunteer Rangers, neighbours and local authority officers when necessary and undertake specific route construction related activities where appropriate.

Place in Organisation Structure:

The post holder will report to the Land and Maintenance Manager, Wales

Key Relationships:

Internal:

Land and Maintenance Manager, Wales

Network Development Manager, South Wales

Head of Built Environment, Wales

Senior Project Officer, Volunteer Programme Wales

External:

Volunteer Rangers

Path Users

Landowners

Local authority officers

Community Groups

Contractors undertaking work on the NCN

Key responsibilities:

To lead a team to maintain our existing cycle paths and associated infrastructure.
To assist the Land and Maintenance Manager in scheduling work programmes for proactive maintenance of Sustrans owned paths.
To line manage the Maintenance operative with support from the Land Manager
To coordinate and supervise volunteer workdays on Sustrans owned land with assistance from the Land Manager
To lead a team in the construction of new paths when necessary with support from the Land and Maintenance Manager
To be responsible for undertaking plannedmaintenance to an agreed standardtimeframe and in compliance with appropriate Health and Safety procedures.
To investigate reports, from Sustrans Volunteers or members of the public, for unplanned work and to make recommendations to the Land and Maintenance Manager for remedial action
To assist in coordinating and liaison with external contractors undertaking work on Sustrans owned land, with support from the Land and Maintenance Manager
To use appropriate IT systems to liaise with and report to the Land and Maintenance Manager and for record keeping
To assist the Land and Maintenance Manager in measures designed to raise income from Sustrans Land Estate
To ensure that paths on Sustrans owned estate,or for which Sustrans has a maintenance liability,are safe to use by carrying out regular safety checks and to take the appropriate action where necessary.
To carry out inspections of Sustrans held land as directed by the Land and Maintenance Manager
To have an understanding of approved waste management protocols and to provide guidance/advice to the team to ensure that the environment on Sustrans owned estate is kept clear from litter/fly-tipping in accordance with these protocols.
To keep the Sustrans Van and Lock up in good order and to complete necessary paperwork on their upkeep
To carry out regular vegetation management and report major requirements to the Area Manager or Land and Maintenance Manager
To control authorised access on to managed sections of the NCN and to report unauthorised use.
To complete regular reporting forms and record keeping for monitoring purposes.
To maintain public relations and be an ambassador for Sustrans.

Business development:

To contribute to development of method statements and safe working procedures.

Training and personal development:

To attend essential Sustrans training as required by the Charity.
To ensure own personal development by working to objectives set as part of the Charity’s appraisal process.

Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

To support and comply with the organisation’s policy for the management of Health and Safety.
To work in accordance with the arrangements described in the organisation's health and safety management system including any project or department specific requirements, having particular regard for site safe working practices.
To support and comply with the organisation’s policies for the management of safeguarding.
To support and comply with the organisation’s policy and procedures relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and apply principles of best practice in own role.
To manage day to day site safety including writing and adhering to risk assessments and delivering ‘tool box talks’.
To work safely and in accordance with Sustrans’ lone working procedures.

Networks:

To politely liaise with immediate neighbours and path users to lessen impact of construction work.

Other:

To perform any other duties consistent with the nature and grade of the role as agreed with the line manager.

Special note:

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment, but indicates how the contract should be performed. The job description may be subject to amendment in the light of experience and in consultation with the jobholder.

Compiled:Land and Maintenance Manager (Wales)

Date:February 2018

Maintenance Supervisor (SUS2346)

Person Specification

Criteria / Essential
Qualifications, education and training / Good standard of education
Full driving licence (eligible to drive van)
Experience / Experience of leading a team on maintenance operations or programmes
General experience associated with path or land maintenance
Experience of a commercial working environment
Experience of Health and Safety protocols and site management practises in a maintenance environment.
Experience of undertaking risk assessments
Skills and abilities / To have as many of the following skills as possible:
Use of Chainsaw, Pesticide, Brushcutter, Mower, Chipper, Working platforms, Dumper, Roller,Site Management and First Aid
Ability to use Microsoft Office systems such as email, spreadsheets, word, use of websites
Understanding of map reading and sat-nav technology
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work unsupervised
Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of NCN across South Wales
Other / Good attention to detail
Self-motivated
Able and willing to travel across South Wales
Prepared to undertake manual labour in all weather conditions
Committed to the aims of Sustrans
Criteria / Desirable
Qualification / Experience of land management and deriving income from land estate
Experience of construction site working
CSCS card
Plant licence
First Aid qualification
Experience / Experience of: Chainsaw, Pesticide, Brushcutter, Mower, Chipper, Working platforms, Dumper, Roller,