Grounds Maintenance Operations Manager

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Are you a driven Grounds Maintenance Manager with solid experience in managing commercial grounds maintenance work Are you looking for your next career move to a large wellestablished company like Ground Control If this sounds like you then keep reading.

We have a brand new opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operations Manager based aroundReading.

The Grounds MaintenanceManager is at the heart of Ground Controls business. We have a team of up to 40 Managers and designates across the United Kingdom reporting a team of Regional Operations Managers. This team delivers consistently high quality grounds maintenance services and acquiring additional business.

What youll achieve;

Reporting to a Senior Contract Manager you will be responsible for the management of our Field Teams and directly employed staff. This is a critical success factor to delivering grounds maintenance work ontime to the specified standard.

Key responsibilities will also be:

Recruiting and training Field Teams in Ways of Working and expected quality standards

Daily quality monitoring of Field Teams work

Line management and performance management of directly employed staff

Effectively build and maintain client relationships

Providing management reports

Price sell and manage landscaping work either additional grounds maintenance work required on sites currently maintained by Ground Control or large landscaping projects implemented as part of a construction project.

Develop successful working relationships with local client decisionmakers

Accurately price new maintenance sites under tender.

Identify price and supervise additional works on existing grounds maintenance sites.

What we offer:

At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wideranging benefits program supporting you to realise your full potential and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:

Awards Accolades and Culture

• We have been awarded worldclass status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results ranking at #16 in the Top 100 Large Companies to Work For league table.

• CertifiedBCorp Accredited Ground Control has been certified by B Lab the notforprofit behind the B Corp movement as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.

• We inclusively support The Race at Work Charter Ban the Box The Armed Forces Covenant and are Disability Confident

• We invest 5% of our profits into theEvergreen Fund an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.

• By 2025 we have committed to plantingtrees having a fully electric fleet and achievingcarbon net zeroafter becoming carbon neutral in 2020.

• 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to 500!

Perks and Benefits

• Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.

• Nursery Vouchers Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans

• Bupa employee support Free Flu Jabs online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm the wellbeing app

• A supportive entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.

• Training development coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities

• Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays.

• Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme access to Wagestream and employee share options
  

How we work:

We put people at the centre of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome. Were embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation and innovation creates initiative. Together well succeed in caring for each other caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together were stronger.

Who were seeking;

We would welcome applications from existing Grounds MaintenanceManagers looking for future progression into a new role that will have a lot of future investment in your training and development. In addition we would consider candidates who currently have their own grounds maintenance business and are looking to move over to be directly employed in a national business.

Whatever your current role you will need some management experience gained in your current role as well as a solid grounding in landscaping grounds maintenance and or horticulture.

Above all you will need the drive and determination to succeed in this central part of our business!

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