Senior Team Leader

Application Close Date: 30/04/2022 (Closed)

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 Contract Manager as required, to provide management support to the operational works

Main Duties:

• Hands on role assisting the Contract Manager/Supervisor in the effective delivery of the programmed maintenance.
• Responsible for several operational teams.
• 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.
• Motivation, support and guidance of the teams, proactively leading by example. Maintaining workforce discipline.
• To oversee the smooth running of the depot ensuring cleanliness of the depot and yard are of high standard at all times.
• 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.
• Being aware of their enhanced duties under the Glendale Health & Safety Policy for the safety of team members on site and for reporting incidents and near misses.
• To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required by the Contract Manager and Supervisor.

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 Health & Safety legislation.

• Applicants must be reliable and conscientious and will be required to work on their own initiative.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• 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
• Career progression
• Training and development

Glendale is a well established business that is growing so 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

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.