Grounds Maintenance Manager
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Permanent
V-Recruit are currently recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Manager on behalf of a leading Commercial Landscaping Contractor, to be based in the Wakefield area.
With region-wide contracts (up to a 1-1.5-hour radius of Wakefield), we are looking for an experienced and self-motivated Grounds Maintenance Manager, with a sound knowledge of the grounds maintenance and landscaping industry.
Role Overview
The main purpose of the role is to manage the day to day running of grounds maintenance operations, encompassing the planning of works and managing the performance and delivery through area-based teams, to the required contract specifications.
This role requires the management of the grounds maintenance supervisors and operatives, Health & Safety Conformance, and assisting the team of Directors where required, to deliver the requirements of the contracts.
Principal Responsibilities
Contract Performance & Delivery
* Responsible for co-ordinating teams and providing clear direction and guidance to the teams of GMO’s, ensuring they have the necessary resources and support to complete their tasks effectively, according to contract specifications and workload.
* Focus on project progress and performance, identifying any risks or delays, and taking prompt action when needed and reporting any irregularities or problems to the Team of Directors
* Create a positive impression and foster a respectable working relationship and environment with the work force, Clients and third parties.
* Conduct regular on-site inspections to ensure adherence to quality standards, safety regulations and project specifications.
* Organising delivery of materials, plant and equipment needed for the project.
* Maintaining, tracking, and scheduling the daily and weekly work programmes and reviewing weekly progress reports.
Financial Management
* Understand and focus on operating within the company’s financial procedures.
* Responsible for regularly monitoring progress and reviewing cost and expenditure to ensure that programmes/budgets are met.
The Package
This is a permanent vacancy, direct with our client.
Salary starting between £38,000-£40,000 depending on experience, fully employed.
28 days annual leave, including bank holidays – increasing with service
40 hours per week, some overtime may be required in busier periods.
Person Spec: Knowledge and Skills
* An experienced Project Manager with proven work experience in a similar role
* Strong knowledge of landscaping and grounds maintenance principles, techniques, materials, and equipment.
* Excellent organisational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
* Ideally CSCS card, management tickets would be advantageous (i.e. SMSTS/SSSTS)
* Leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
* Full Driving Licence with no more than 6 penalty points or previous disqualifications.
* Able to liaise with management at all levels and provide sound technical advice/opinion when requested to do so.
* Ability to challenge clients with professional technical advice when required.
* A good working knowledge of Health & Safety, its enforcement and ability to impart that knowledge on others.
* Hard working and ambitious.
Person Spec: Personal Qualities
* Able to work to consistently high standards.
* Professional attitude
* High level of enthusiasm and motivation
* An approachable personality
* Strong relationship building skills with clients and users.
* Excellent communication skills
* Flexible in approach to working hours.
If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact V-Recruit on (phone number removed)