Contracts Supervisor / Senior Foreperson - Landscaping
- Recruiter
- Bluetownonline Ltd
- Location
- Warrington, Cheshire, England
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 21 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 19 May 2017
- Ref
- SGLD-02
- Sectors
- Agriculture & Outdoor
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Title: Landscaping Senior Foreperson/Contracts Supervisor
Location: Warrington, WA4
Salary: Competitive
Our client, founded in 1978, the company integrates horticulture, design and management, offering a comprehensive service encompassing every aspect of landscape construction from design through to contract completion and beyond with their managed maintenance programmes.
They are an established commercial landscaping company and a vacancy has arisen for a construction based Senior Foreperson/Contracts Supervisor at their depot located near Warrington.
Although working under the guidance of the Regional Manager, the successful candidate will have the ability and motivation to organise his/her own time as well as organising teams to undertake construction based landscaping work.
Job Role
- Taking responsibility for high profile contracts ensuring work is carried out to the specified standards
- Co-ordinating labour, equipment and materials to ensure efficient productivity levels are achieved.
- Carrying out site visits and liaising with the Regional Manager, site agents, and clients
- Being decisive in dealing with day to day operational matters.
- Ability to interpret architects drawings and set out working areas for operational teams.
- Ensuring motivation and discipline is maintained with the teams
- Actively ensuring the Company’s Health and Safety policies are rigorously adhered to.
- Accurate completion of required documentation in line with the Company’s ISO Standards procedures.
Essential requirements
- CSCS card: minimum level - blue card
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial landscaping operations
- Previous supervisory background
- Driving licence
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with clients, management and all other members of staff.
- Flexibility in approach to working hours – may be required to start early or work later in line with the operational needs of the business.
Desirable although not essential as training can be provided
- IOSH Health and Safety Certificate
- Horticultural NVQ level 3 or above
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Landscaping Contracts Supervisor, Senior Foreman, Senior Forewoman, Construction Contracts Supervisor, Contracts Manager, Horticultural Contracts Manager, Landscaping Operations Supervisor, Commercial Landscaping Supervisor, Commercial Landscaping Officer, Horticulture Contracts Supervisor may also be considered for this role.