Whether you are an employer looking to recruit or a job seeker looking for your next career move you’ve come to the right place.

We are recruiting for experienced Play Installers who will be assembling and installing outside learning and play equipment in schools, nurseries, academies, public spaces, new build housing development and other outdoor areas.

On offer is a :

Basic salary from £24,000 – £30,000.

Permanent Job working a 42.5 hour week with any additional hours paid at enhanced overtime rates.

4 Weeks Paid Holiday plus all Bank Holidays (28 days in total a year)

Company Van .

Uniform & PPE.

The opportunity to progress your career with team members actively encouraged and mentored to enable progression.

You will be working from design plans to install a wide variety of timber and steel play and outdoor learning equipment which will include.

Installing play and outdoor learning equipment (including ground preparation).

Liaising with clients on site.

Following the installation instructions and design drawings to ensure correct placement of equipment.

Taking receipt of materials on site.

To be considered you must have :

Full UK Driving Licence.

Groundworks, labouring, landscaping and play equipment installation experience.

A DBS Check

If you have Digger or Dumper experience that would be an advantage.

A CSCS card – if you already have one great, if not then you just need to be happy to take the test if offered a job (Current cost to book direct with Pearson Vue which is the testing centre is £21).

We are recruiting for an experienced Telesales Executive to join an established Business Development / Internal Sales Team based just outside Northampton.

 As a member of the Business Development Sales Team you will :

Take on responsibility for a set area managing both inbound and outbound calls with the aim of generating sales meetings for the external sales team targeting schools, academies and nurseries.

Seek opportunities to promote a comprehensive range of outdoor play equipment and related safety surfacing for which full training will be given.

To be considered for the Telesales Executives role you will need :

To be an experienced Telesales professional / Appointment Setter, Internal Sales or Business Development Professional who is happy to and confident in making outbound calls.

A successful record of generating good quality sales meetings.

To be highly organised, reliable, able to multi-task, work as part of a dynamic team, be good at understanding customer needs and possess strong negotiating skills.

You will be working with a team who are passionate about providing all children with the opportunity to access high quality equipment in Schools, Nurseries, Parks, Leisure Centres etc., and be responsible for a key part in developing business further over the coming years

This is a permanent / full time job opportunity working Monday to Friday (8.30am to 4.30pm) with the opportunity to earn commission (potential for £3,000+ per year), 28 days paid holiday (including Bank Holidays), Pension Scheme and of course full training on the products and services on offer and how the existing team approach both incoming and outbound calls to their diverse customer base.

We are recruiting for an Experienced Landscaper who ideally has experience as a Landscaping Team Leader.

Our Client works on landscaping installation projects for a wide mix of customers that include a number of the national housebuilders, schools, sports venues, parish councils as well as for high value residential garden re-designs.

They are looking for an experienced Landscaper who is happy to work alongside and lead a small team.

To be considered for this job you will need:

• A minimum of three years soft landscaping experience.
• Ideally a minimum of one years team leading experience.
• Some hard landscaping experience : sleeper beds, fencing and timber garden structures.
• Some plant and shrub knowledge.
• A full UK Driving Licence.
• A valid CSCS card.

If you have your Digger or Dumper licence (or experience) that would be beneficial.

On offer is a permanent and full time job paying between £27,000 and £29,000 a year plus overtime, a company van, 4 weeks paid holiday (plus bank holidays) and a pension scheme.

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

We are recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor on behalf of a Grounds Maintenance and Associated Services Provider who will be working closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure that maintenance projects within a designated area are completed on time, to clients satisfaction and that the teams are effective in what they do with the attention to detail and work ethic needed to ensure that Clients are happy and that the work is completed to time and required standards.

For the successful candidate our Client is offering a basic salary of upto £28,000 plus a Company Vehicle, 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) an additional paid day off on your birthday, a pension scheme, area performance related bonus and the opportunity to progress to Assistant Contracts Manager and beyond.

As the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor you will:

Be responsible for ensuring the teams leave the depot with the correct equipment, a complete log of work to be completed and complete all paperwork, PDA recording and photographic records for their allocated work.

Be working with the teams to ensure that both Team Leaders and Operatives are fully trained to be able to perform the tasks required, understand and follow all H&S and Site rules and work as professional teams to best promote the Company to current and prospective Clients.

Need to build close work relationships with Clients and develop those relationships to best develop all new and additional works opportunities and quote for those.

Need to be happy to jump in and help ‘on the tools’ as required and also use your experience to improve your teams by showing them how it should be done as and when required.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has worked their way up through Operative to Team Leader and Supervisor level and is looking to take that next step into a more senior / management position within a well-established and growing Grounds Maintenance Company.

To be considered for this job you need to have had the ‘on the tools’ Grounds Maintenance experience, be happy with the extra client facing requirement as well as confident in working to grow the business and preparing and sending quotes.

For more detail, to register your interest or apply please either use the link on this website or call and speak to one of the recruiting team.

Related keywords: grounds maintenance supervisor, grounds maintenance contracts supervisor, contract supervisor grounds maintenance, grounds maintenance contract supervisor

Due to business growth we are recruiting for a Playground Installer who will work as part of a two man team (Team Leader and Installer) assembling and installing outside learning / play equipment in schools, nurseries, academies, public spaces, new build housing development and other outdoor areas.

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will be based from home or from one of our Clients regional depots and be working mostly within a 70 mile radius of there, there will be the occasional need to stay away and if there is a specific requirement to travel further afield to install the play equipment.

You will be working from design plans to install a wide variety of timber and steel play and outdoor learning equipment which will include.

Installing play and outdoor learning equipment (including ground preparation).

Liaising with clients on site.

Following the installation instructions and design drawings to ensure correct placement of equipment.

Taking receipt of materials on site.

To be considered you must have :

Full UK Driving Licence.

Groundworks, labouring, landscaping and play equipment installation experience.

The ability to work as part of a small team, be self-motivated, trustworthy, a good communicator, reliable, with excellent time keeping ability, a good eye for detail and be competent in all aspects of installation, assembly, quality and finishing to ensure customer satisfaction.

A DBS Check

A flexible approach to working hours.

Be happy to travel and as required stay away.

If you have Digger or Dumper experience that would be an advantage.

A CSCS card (or be willing to take the test – current cost for that is £21).

There are job opportunities at both Installer and Team Leader level with the package for those as follows :

Basic salary from £24,000 – £30,000 dependent on job level and experience plus overtime and an allowance for staying away.

Permanent Full Time Job Opportunity.

4 Weeks Paid Holiday plus all Bank Holidays.

Company Van for Team Leader level.

Career progression for both Playground Installer and Playground Team Leader levels.

Pension Scheme.

Uniform

For more information on this opportunity, to register your interest or apply, please use the link on this website

We are recruiting for an Administrator on behalf of a company based in Tanworth-in-Arden.

The successful application for this job will be joining a small and close working office team and will take on responsibility for a variety of tasks which will include:

Processing orders.

Raising picking notes for the warehouse.

Liaising with customers regarding delivery of their goods.

Processing invoices.

Cash allocation and reconciliation.

Liaising with customers.

To be considered for this job you are going to need to:

Have some admin related experience.

Be willing to learn.

Be up for the challenge of working within a small team at a growing company, happy to be hands on assisting your colleagues and taking on new job functions.

Have your own transport to be able to get to work

On offer is a basic salary of between £16,000 and £18,000, four weeks holiday plus all bank holidays, a pension scheme and the opportunity to progress your career within a well-established company in what is a period of considerable growth for them and makes this a really good opportunity for someone who has left education in the last few years and is looking for that next step in their career path.

We are recruiting for a number of landscaping jobs in the Northampton area that are calling for experienced, dedicated and attention to detail focused Landscapers and Landscaping Team Leaders with experience of working on new building housing developments.

Our Client works with a number of the national and regional house builders across and offers a design, install and maintain service covering both soft and hard landscaping projects on standard plots, show homes and open spaces.

The detail :

These are Permanent & Full-Time Jobs

You are paid directly by our Client and enrolled into their pension scheme

You work a 42.5 hour week anything above is paid at enhanced overtime rates

You have to get yourself to the depot in the morning where you will be assigned a van to use to get to and from site

You are paid for time taken to travel to and from site

You are entitled to four weeks holiday plus all bank holidays

You will be given a uniform and any PPE that is needed

There is the opportunity to progress within the company to Team Leader level and beyond

What they are looking for :

Landscaping experience, this can be soft landscaping, hard landscaping or both as they are a large company and have multiple teams

People with a driving licence and their own car / motorbike so they can get to the depot

Ideally an in-date CSCS card – if yours is out of date or you don’t have one then all that they ask is that if offered a job you’ll book a test (current cost is £21.00), they will arrange the ROLO course when you start

What is on offer :

A Permanent & Full Time Job

The option to earn between £18,500 and £22,500 at Operative Level

The option to earn between £23,000 and £28,500 at Team Leader Level

Overtime readily available

Being paid to travel to and from the depot to site

So if you are a Landscaper, Landscaping Team Leader, Landscape Foreman, Landscaping Team Supervisor with soft, hard or both types of landscaping experience and are looking to join and established and growing company that works across the surrounding areas do get in touch.

To register your interest, apply or just find out more contact us using the link on this website.

We are recruiting for a an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative who will

Be maintaining the grounds on a variety of sites including : Housing Association land and properties, Housing Estates, Local Authority land and properties, Business Parks etc.,

Weeding, mowing, strimming, hedge trimming, litter picking, blowing etc.,

Updating records of work completed and advising of additional works required (if applicable)

You will need :

To be an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative.

A full UK Driving Licence.

Your PA1 and PA6

To be self-motivated, used to recording and reporting on completed works, additional works required or any interaction with clients or members of the public.

Experienced in mowing, strimming, weeding, hedge trimming, litter pick and leaf blowing.

Possess plant and turf treatment knowledge.

This is a permanent job opportunity working 40 hours per week, paying upto £21,000 per year plus bonus and opportunity for overtime and comes with four weeks paid holiday plus all bank holidays, a pension scheme, uniform and PPE.

We are recruiting for a Junior Estimator for a design practice based just outside Northampton who, with training, will be supporting the business by:

Reading detailed technical plans and calculating associated costs to accurately quote for that design within defined deadlines.

Creating detailed and competitive quotes, that are both cost efficient and meet our clients requirements.

Regularly sourcing, monitoring and updating product, installation, plant and equipment costs.

You will be supporting and working alongside a national team of estimators as part of a driven, motivated and enthusiastic department striving to exceed customer expectations every day.

To be considered for this role you will need:

Experience of using Microsoft Office Packages and in particular Excel.

Experience of AutoCAD or similar design software would be beneficial, but a willingness to learn is essential.

Good time-management and multi-tasking skills with an excellent level of attention to detail.

Due to the rural location of our client’s offices, your own transport is strongly recommended.

In return, our client is offering this permanent, full-time role with a starting salary of between £18,000 and £20,000 (based on experience and age), 22 days paid holiday plus all bank holidays, enrolment into a pension scheme, career progression opportunities and the opportunity to develop an estimating career within an international company where team development and progression is the norm.

For more detail on this opportunity, to register your interest or apply please use the link provided on this website.

We are recruiting for a Trainee Estimator for a design practice based just outside Northampton who, with training, will be supporting the business by:

Reading technical plans and capturing detailed and accurate information from those designs within defined deadlines.

Preparing detailed templates to directly support the department in the creation of cost efficient and compliant quotes that meet our client’s requirements.

Regularly creating, monitoring and updating project folders and departmental requests and sourcing preliminary costs from third party suppliers.

You will be supporting and working alongside a national team of estimators as part of a driven, motivated and enthusiastic department striving to exceed customer expectations every day.

To be considered for this role you will need:

Experience of using Microsoft Office Packages and in particular Excel.

Experience of AutoCAD or similar design software would be beneficial, if you do not have this then you just have to be willing to learn.

Good time-management and multi-tasking skills with an excellent level of attention to detail.

Due to the rural location of our clients offices, your own transport is strongly recommended.

In return, our client is offering this permanent, full-time role with a starting salary of between £16,000 and £18,000 (based on experience and age), 22 days paid holiday plus all bank holidays, enrolment into a pension scheme, career progression opportunities and the opportunity to develop an estimating career within an international company where team development and progression is the norm.

For more detail on this opportunity, to register your interest or apply please use the link provided on this website.

We are recruiting for experienced Artificial Grass and Playground Surface Installers who will be installing a variety of surfacing in playgrounds and parks (artificial grass, grass mats, rubber mulch, wet pour etc.,)

On offer is a :

Basic salary from £21,000 – £28,000 (negotiable based on experience)

Permanent Job.

Company Van that you pick up and return to the depot daily.

Uniform & PPE.

The opportunity to progress your career with team members actively encouraged and mentored to enable progression.

You will be :

Installing artificial grass, grass mats, rubber mulch and wetpour surfacing.

Working on a variety of sites including schools, nurseries, new build housing sites, parks and outdoor areas.

Taking receipt of materials on site.

Completing associated groundworks and on occasion installing or repairing play equipment.

To be considered you must have :

Full UK Driving Licence.

Groundworks, labouring, artificial grass, safety surfacing experience, if you have play equipment play installation or repair experience that would be an advantage.

A DBS Check

If you have Digger or Dumper experience that would be an advantage.

A CSCS card – if you already have one great, if not then you just need to be happy to take the test if offered a job (Current cost to book direct with Pearson Vue which is the testing centre is £21).

We are recruiting for an experienced Contracts Coordinator on behalf of a Surrey based Grounds Maintenance, Japanese Knotweed Removal and Treatment, Landscaping and Facilities Management Company who are looking for someone who is set up for and happy to work from a home office and when needed is happy to go to their offices that are based near Weybridge.

The Contracts Coordinator will be making sure that jobs are scheduled, that the required resources are allocated, ensuring the most cost effective and best use of teams in various locations, building relationships with colleagues, customers and the operational teams and continually looking for ways to improve how the company services its contracts.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include:

Assisting with the planning, organisation and booking of a wide range of services ( Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping, Knotweed Removal, Gritting / Snow Clearance and Winter Maintenance Schedules) that includes planning jobs, teams and equipment as well as optimising route efficiency.

Building relationships and a rapport with Customers.

Proactively managing team issues relating to jobs.

Reporting vehicle faults, assisting with booking MOT’s, services and repairs.

Liaising and advising with teams face to face and over the phone.

Accurately scheduling work onto inhouse systems.

Interacting daily with customers, suppliers, colleagues, operational team and specialist sub-contractors.

Key Skills and experience that needs to be demonstrated include:

A minimum of two years in a similar role i.e. contracts coordinator, project coordinator, contracts administrator, logistics coordinator etc., this does not need to be within their sector.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

High level of attention to detail.

Being able to multi-task, be innovative, able to solve problems, prioritise and manage workload, be forward thinking, able to come up with proactive solutions, be looking to progress your career within a dynamic technology driven and fast growing business and have the commercial awareness and ability to think on your feet that this job requires.

In return you can expect:

Full training, ongoing development and support.

A basic salary of upto £26,000 dependent on experience

20 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays and Birthday

Laptop

Mobile Phone

Ongoing career progression opportunities

We are recruiting for a Playground Maintenance Team Leader in the Northampton area.

This is a permanent job opportunity paying upto £30,000 per year plus overtime, comes with 28 days holiday, use of company van, a uniform, all the related tools and PPE, enrolment into a pension scheme and the opportunity to progress within one of the UK’s largest Play Equipment Companies that offers a design, install, maintain, repair and inspection service to Schools, Nurseries, Developers, Local Authorities, Town & Parish Councils, Facilities Management Companies etc.,

As a the Playground Maintenance Team Leader you will be visiting Primary Schools, Open Spaces and as required Housing Developments to repair or replace parts on installed play equipment which can include :

• Switching out swings, slides, climbing nets etc.,
• Replacing bolts, nuts, fixings, handles etc.,
• Repairing wetpour and other surfacing as well as replacing matting.

There are some key need to haves for this job and they include

• A full driving licence
• An advanced DBS check
• Carpentry skills
• Previous related experience (playground equipment installation, repair or maintenance)

For more information on this job opportunity, to register your interest or apply please use the link on this website or call to speak to one of the team.

Due to business growth we are recruiting for a Playground Installer who will work as part of a two man team (Team Leader and Installer) assembling and installing outside learning / play equipment in schools, nurseries, academies, public spaces, new build housing development and other outdoor areas.

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will be based from home or from one of our Clients regional depots and be working mostly within a 70 mile radius of there, there will be the occasional need to stay away and if there is a specific requirement to travel further afield to install the play equipment.

You will be working from design plans to install a wide variety of timber and steel play and outdoor learning equipment which will include.

Installing play and outdoor learning equipment (including ground preparation).

Liaising with clients on site.

Following the installation instructions and design drawings to ensure correct placement of equipment.

Taking receipt of materials on site.

To be considered you must have :

Full UK Driving Licence.

Groundworks, labouring, landscaping and play equipment installation experience.

The ability to work as part of a small team, be self-motivated, trustworthy, a good communicator, reliable, with excellent time keeping ability, a good eye for detail and be competent in all aspects of installation, assembly, quality and finishing to ensure customer satisfaction.

A DBS Check

A flexible approach to working hours.

Be happy to travel and as required stay away.

If you have Digger or Dumper experience that would be an advantage.

A CSCS card (or be willing to take the test – current cost for that is £21).

There are job opportunities at both Installer and Team Leader level with the package for those as follows :

Basic salary from £24,000 – £30,000 dependent on job level and experience plus overtime and an allowance for staying away.

Permanent Full Time Job Opportunity.

4 Weeks Paid Holiday plus all Bank Holidays.

Company Van for Team Leader level.

Career progression for both Playground Installer and Playground Team Leader levels.

Pension Scheme.

Uniform

For more information on this opportunity, to register your interest or apply, please use the link on this website.

We are recruiting for an experienced Landscape Architect  who has experience gained within the residential sector.

Our Client works with a number of the national housebuilders and has a reputation for coming up with innovative designs for their outside spaces on new build residential sites.

The role will be focused detailed soft landscape schemes for residential developments and will include :

The preparation of landscape schemes for residential developments and supporting planning information including landscape management plans and tree protection drawings.

The creation landscaping designs for show homes, standard plots and open spaces.

The quantification of soft landscape schemes by others for estimation.

Liaising with colleagues, external clients, attending site visits and meetings.

The preparation on occasion of sketches, conceptual plans and graphical imagery.

We are looking for a Landscape Architect who can demonstrate :

Good technical and analytical skills for Landscape Visual Impact Assessments, Master Planning, Design and Access Statements, Design Briefs and other outline planning information.

The ability to prepare soft landscape schemes for residential developments and the supporting planning information including landscape management plans and tree protection drawings.

Experience of creating hard and soft landscape designs for show home complexes.

Experience of preparing sketches, conceptual plans and graphical imagery, a sound knowledge of plants and be happy to attend site visits and client meetings as required.

Ability to demonstrate your ability software such as KeySCAPE / LandCADD (AutoCAD), Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Sketchup.

A background in LVIA assessments and the production of outline planning documentation

We are recruiting for an experienced Contracts Administrator  for a company that offers a landscaping and grounds maintenance service across a number of sectors.

On offer is a basic salary of upto £25,000, four weeks holiday plus all bank holidays a day off for your birthday, automatic enrolment into their company pension scheme and a genuine opportunity to progress your career within a successful and fast growing service provider that works across the South of England.

As the Contracts Administrator you will be supporting the Contracts Manager, Senior Management Team and Operational Teams to ensure the efficient and smooth daily running of projects which will include:

Contacting customer to provide updates on works.

Ordering equipment, materials, office supplies, stationery and staff uniforms.

Sourcing and setting up both new suppliers and sub-contractors.

Maintaining and updating Department Works accurately.

Managing and responding promptly to inbound customer, supplier and sub-contractor calls and emails.

Assisting Managers with both quotes and orders.

Training staff on use of company software and devices.

Arranging training and courses for the wider team.

Auditing and checking works orders.

Being responsible for post, deliveries and arranging hauliers.

Taking a proactive approach to problem solving of day to day operational issues.

Filing and maintaining accurate job files and works programme records.

Collating staff time sheets for Departmental Managers.

To be considered for this opportunity you will need to have experience as a Contracts Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Contracts Administrator, Project Administrator or other Contract related admin support role, if you have direct experience from within the landscaping or grounds maintenance sector that would be an advantage but is not essential, key is experience of coordinating teams and jobs.

For more information on this opportunity, to register your interest or apply please use the link on this website or call and speak to one of the recruiting team here at Cole & Yates.

Recruiting for an experienced FencingTeam Leader

Responsibilities :

Working as the Fencing Team Leader in show home gardens, new build standard plots, established gardens and open spaces.

Preparing the ground and erecting a variety of fences, gates and bollards.

Supervising a small team of Fencers.

Requirements :

1 year+ experience as a Fencing Team Leader.

Driving Licence – Company Van provided.

CSCS card required (if you do not have one then you must be prepared to take the test (currently £21) if offered a job).

What is on offer :

A permanent job opportunity paying to £27,500 per year + overtime.

4 Weeks holiday plus all Bank Holidays.

Uniform.

We are recruiting for an experienced Soft Landscaping Team Leader.

As the Soft Landscape Team Leader you will be leading a small team of Soft Landscapers working mostly on new build housing sites where you will be installing the Soft Landscaping elements in both Show Home Gardens, in Standard Plot Gardens and Open Spaces.

This will include :

Reading and setting out according to site drawings and plans.

Preparing the ground.

Turfing and Planting (Trees, Shrubs, Hedging, Flower Beds etc.,)

Liaising with the Site Manager.

Supervising and setting both the pace and quality standard for your team.

To be considered for one of the Soft Landscape Team Leader job opportunities you will need :

A minimum of one years Team Leading experience.

A minimum of two years Soft Landscaping experience.

A UK Driving Licence (and transport to get to the yard), from here you are assigned a company van to use.

Ideally an in date CSCS card (or be willing to renew your card / re-take the test (current cost for this is £21.00 if booked directly with Pearson Vue who are the official testing centres)

On offer

A Permanent and Full Time Job paying upto £26,500 per year (Dependent on Experience level)

The opportunity to increase basic salary with experience.

Being paid for travelling time to and from the yard to site.

Overtime paid for anything over 42.5 hours per week. (Regular Overtime available)

28 Days Paid Holiday (including Bank Holidays).

Pension Scheme

Uniform & PPE

Recruiting for a Landscaper with a minimum of one years soft landscaping experience.

You will be working as part of the Soft Landscaping team on new build housing sites and will be responsible for the ground prep, turf laying and planting in show home and standard plot gardens as well as open spaces.

To be considered you will need your own transport to get to the yard in the morning. From there you will be allocated a company van to get to and from site, you are paid for travelling time as well as hours worked and there is also lots of opportunity to increase pay by working overtime which is paid at a higher hourly rate.

On offer is an annual wage of between £19,000 and £21,000 based on experience plus overtime, 28 days paid holiday, pension scheme, uniform, PPE and the opportunity to progress to Team Leader Level.

For more information, to register your interest or to apply please either use the link on this site or call to speak to one of the team.

We are recruiting for an Experienced Landscaper who ideally has experience as a Landscaping Team Leader.

Our Client works on landscaping installation projects for a wide mix of customers that include a number of the national housebuilders, schools, sports venues, parish councils as well as for high value residential garden re-designs.

They are looking for an experienced Landscaper who is happy to work alongside and lead a small team.

To be considered for this job you will need:

• A minimum of three years soft landscaping experience.
• Ideally a minimum of one years team leading experience.
• Some hard landscaping experience : sleeper beds, fencing and timber garden structures.
• Some plant and shrub knowledge.
• A full UK Driving Licence.
• A valid CSCS card.

If you have your Digger or Dumper licence (or experience) that would be beneficial.

On offer is a permanent and full time job paying between £27,000 and £29,000 a year plus overtime, a company van, 4 weeks paid holiday (plus bank holidays) and a pension scheme.

We are recruiting for an experienced Landscaping Operations Manager with experience of managing both landscaping installation and maintenance projects on new build sites covering standard plots, show homes and open spaces.

Our Client has a long history of designing, installing and maintaining award winning landscape projects and has preferred supplier status with most national house builders for both landscaping and fencing projects and for the right candidate is offering a basic salary of up to £42,000 which is negotiable based on experience, a Company Car (Or Car Allowance), 5 Weeks Holiday (Plus Bank Holidays), Pension Scheme, Laptop, Mobile Phone etc.,

As the Landscaping Operations Manager you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring landscaping projects are delivered on time, to budget, match contractual specifications and meet with financial and quality requirements. If you have fencing experience then that would be advantageous.
• Ensuring best in sector customer service, ensuring projects are delivered professionally and if any remedial work is required it is completed quickly and to the Clients satisfaction.
• Ensuring the financial integrity of projects through effective resource scheduling, procurement of required goods and services for each project.
• Ensuring the agreed prestart processes are used, site surveys are completed prior to project start date, that site risk assessments, method statements and any specific site instructions are completed prior to the installation project starting.
• Supporting the Operations Director and Region Sales Manager in pre-tender meetings as well as during tender process where operational related experience is key.
• Attending sales meetings where your operational expertise and commercial understanding is an important factor in promoting the company to current and prospective customers.

For you application to be considered you will need to clearly show that you have:

• Operational Management experience specifically related to landscaping projects within the New Build Housing Sector.
• Strong people management and leadership skills to develop a hard-working, detail orientated team of landscaping professionals.
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and in particular excel that is used extensively for the planning, preparation and cost recording of projects.

For more detail on this opportunity, to register your interest or apply, please use the link on this site or call to speak to one of the recruiting team.

Due to business growth we are recruiting for a Playground Installer who will work as part of a two man team (Team Leader and Installer) assembling and installing outside learning / play equipment in schools, nurseries, academies, public spaces, new build housing development and other outdoor areas.

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will be based from home or from one of our Clients regional depots and be working mostly within a 70 mile radius of there, there will be the occasional need to stay away and if there is a specific requirement to travel further afield to install the play equipment.

You will be working from design plans to install a wide variety of timber and steel play and outdoor learning equipment which will include.

Installing play and outdoor learning equipment (including ground preparation).

Liaising with clients on site.

Following the installation instructions and design drawings to ensure correct placement of equipment.

Taking receipt of materials on site.

To be considered you must have :

Full UK Driving Licence.

Groundworks, labouring, landscaping and play equipment installation experience.

The ability to work as part of a small team, be self-motivated, trustworthy, a good communicator, reliable, with excellent time keeping ability, a good eye for detail and be competent in all aspects of installation, assembly, quality and finishing to ensure customer satisfaction.

A DBS Check

A flexible approach to working hours.

Be happy to travel and as required stay away.

If you have Digger or Dumper experience that would be an advantage.

A CSCS card (or be willing to take the test – current cost for that is £21).

There are job opportunities at both Installer and Team Leader level with the package for those as follows :

Basic salary from £24,000 – £30,000 dependent on job level and experience plus overtime and an allowance for staying away.

Permanent Full Time Job Opportunity.

4 Weeks Paid Holiday plus all Bank Holidays.

Company Van for Team Leader level.

Career progression for both Playground Installer and Playground Team Leader levels.

Pension Scheme.

Uniform

For more information on this opportunity, to register your interest or apply, please use the link on this website.