Grounds Maintenance Team Leader - Edinburgh

Application Close Date: Unspecified

Full Time
Competitive Hourly rates of pay + achievable output bonus

The Opportunity
Based at our Edinburgh Depot the successful candidates will be highly motivated individuals reporting to the Supervisor or Senior Team Leaders as required, to provide management support to the operational works
Main Duties:
● Assisting the Supervisor and Senior Team Leaders in the effective delivery of the programmed maintenance.
● Taking responsibility for the works on site, including timekeeping, productivity arrangements for breaks, dealing with members of the public, visitors to the site and deliveries.
● Proactively leading by example, motivating and guiding the team and maintaining workforce discipline.
● Operating and ensuring others operate company and hire vehicles, machinery and equipment with care and that daily checks and routine servicing are carried and properly recorded.
● To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required by the Supervisor or Senior Team Leader.

The Person
● Ideally the candidate should be qualified in horticulture with a minimum of 3 years experience.
● A confident person who can display good people management.
● Adaptable to different working techniques with a strong work ethic.
● Experienced using a wide variety of small engine machinery
● Good IT knowledge
● Ideally have a full, clean driving licence.
● PA1 & PA6 is desirable.
● Aware of all relevant industry Health & Safety legislation.
● Applicants must be reliable and conscientious and will be required to work on their own initiative.