Maintenance Team Leader - 36643

Location : Greater London
Salary : £26,000 DOE
Vacancy type : Permanent
Vacancy ID : 36643

Maintenance Team Leader

Our client is a multiple award-winning company. They are a unique company that offers a complete garden service, managing the whole garden construction process from the designer's initial concept plan to the completion of the fully planted and landscaped garden. This client is now looking for a Team Leader to join their team.

Job title: Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Various sites, mainly in Central & West London and Home Counties

Salary: £20,000-26,000 DOE

Skills required:

  • Good horticultural knowledge
  • Knowledge of irrigation systems and water features
  • Ability to deal with clients professionally and diplomatically
  • Ability to act pro-actively in ensuring all gardens stay well maintained
  • Confident driving skills, ideally with experience driving in London
  • People management

Experience:

  • Proven maintenance record of high-quality gardens
  • Proven soft landscaping record
  • Track record of running a team and liaising with clients and managers
  • Driving/parking â?? particularly in London
  • Main duties:
  • Overseeing and carrying out general garden maintenance, including mowing, pruning and mulching
  • Preparing areas ready for planting
  • Receiving and placing plant stock
  • Tree and shrub planting
  • Careful monitoring of watering and irrigation systems
  • Encouraging the development of new plants
  • Keeping accurate records of daily works and corresponding costs
  • Instructing other staff
  • Following set procedures on Health and Safety, working practices and reporting all issues to do with the well-being of the clientâ??s gardens
  • To keep site diary and monitor staff to ensure correct admin, personnel and H&S procedures are being followed

Benefits:

  • Company van with fuel card provided
  • Smart phone provided
  • Private health care option
  • Further training available in all aspects
  • Overtime opportunities paid at time and half
  • Full site & office support system

Please quote 36643 when speaking with one of our consultants.

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