Application Close Date: 07/03/2020 (Closed)

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Falkirk, Scotland  

Salary – Dependant on experience/qualifications

This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader providing green services to private and public sector businesses. 

We have a long term grounds maintenance contract with Falkirk Council. Due to recent contracts awarded we are seeking a Supervisor to oversee this contract in Falkirk and to continue to develop our business in the area.

The Opportunity

Based at our Edinburgh office, the successful candidate will be an experienced and proactive supervisor, able to offer local operational management and support to our customers and service users across the region.  Monitoring the progress of scheduled work on site and taking quick and effective action to maintain high productivity, customer satisfaction and profit targets. Working to clear procedures to ensure all work meets quality and safety standards.

You will have responsibility for up to 9 field teams working primarily across the Falkirk Council  Area for a large customer base delivering a grass and hedge cutting Garden Aid service as well as Ad Hoc works as requested. 

The Person

You will be qualified in horticulture or similar field with a minimum of 3 years junior management experience on similar contracts, hold a UK drivers licence and live within 45 mins of Falkirk. Monitoring of productivity is a vital part of the role with the use of the Glendale online field management works programme a pivotal tool for the post holder so good IT knowledge and a passion for modern management techniques is required along with great time and people management, administrative and communication skills.

What can Glendale offer you?  

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Company vehicle
• Employee health cash plan
• Employee discount portal – discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

Glendale is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

How to Apply

If you feel like you could bring some fresh ideas to the table we want to hear from you.  Please apply with a letter of application and CV to angela.thompson@glendale-services.co.uk

About Glendale

Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk.

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If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.