Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Location : London
Salary : £17-20ph
Vacancy type : Permanent
Vacancy ID : 47086

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Location: Various Sites, London Based

Please note this role is on a self-employed basis only.

Our client is looking for passionate and motivated Grounds Maintenance Supervisors to join a new maintenance department. The maintenance teams will be working on some of the largest and most prestigious sites across London.

Key Accountabilities

â?¢ Maintaining landscapes to the expected high standard.

â?¢ Managing a small team on a daily basis

â?¢ Ability to communicate effectively with clients, operations teams and designers.

â?¢ Carrying out seasonal required tasks and activities.

â?¢ Operating and maintaining irrigation systems.

â?¢ Daily inspections and reporting via online systems

â?¢ Experience in operating and maintaining horticultural tools and machinery

 

Main Contacts

Internal

â?¢ All site personnel

â?¢ Managers

External

â?¢ Client

â?¢ Sub-Contractors

â?¢ Material suppliers

â?¢ Design teams

 

Required Qualifications & Skills  

Knowledge / Technical:

·        Formal horticultural qualifications (RHS 2 or equivalent).

·        PA1/PA6 spraying certificates.

·        Proven horticultural knowledge and best horticultural practice.

·        CSCS card â?? desirable.

·        Clean driving license

Behavioural Skills:

â?¢Â Â Â Â Â Â  Working as â??one teamâ?? across multiple functions to deliver exceptional results.

�       Strong people engagement and communication skills.

�       Strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

�       Enthusiasm and drive to develop in the horticultural industry.

Previous Experience:

�       4 years+ experience in the following: pruning, pest and disease control, planting, irrigation, turf care, use of horticultural machinery.

�       Experience in supervising and managing a team.

�       Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental issues relevant to the project environment.

�       Sufficient experience required working within the construction industry

Please quote 47086 when speaking with one of our consultants.