Contracts & Maintenance Manager (Permanent) - West Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Meadfleet Ltd

Description

Title:

Grounds Maintenance Contract Manager Category:
Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance/Ecology

Salary:
£30,000 depending on experience

Meadfleet are a land-owning quality open space Management Company with a growing diverse portfolio of over 320 housing developments throughout England and Wales and are committed to providing value for money and high quality.

Our open spaces include a variety of features such as extensive soft landscaping, play areas, roadways, street lighting and drainage.

We also manage a wide variety of habitat types and have an ever-increasing desire to improve the ecological value on our developments.

Our simple principle is to deliver effective, high quality land management that sustains and adds value for the long-term benefit of the environment, the development, and its residents.

The contract manager will be responsible for developments throughout the Northeast.

This is an ideal step up from an experienced grounds maintenance operative/supervisor looking to take a managerial position off the tools, or for an individual at graduate level keen to progress in habitat management.

Our sustainable approach to land management means we aim to improve biodiversity on open spaces in our care; To oversee the management and sub-contracted maintenance of public open spaces on allocated developments to a high standard, this will include but is not limited to:

Liaising with sub-contractors daily and ensuring conformity with their contract
Conducting regular development inspections and reporting on our bespoke inspection app (tablet based) ensuring quality and health and safety requirements are met
Building and maintaining strong relationships with your sub-contractors including educating and enhancing their skills
Inspecting playground equipment (training provided) and arranging necessary repairs
Liaising with residents and responding to their queries delivering excellent customer service
Requirements of the

Grounds Maintenance Contract Manager:
Hold a degree in one of the following fields: horticulture, ecology, or conservation; or Experience in a similar role OR 3 years working at the operative/supervisory level of grounds maintenance
A full, clean driving licence
Ability to prioritise, problem solve and manage both short term and long-term aspirations for a given development
Applicants must demonstrate a desire to manage the delivery of consistent high-quality grounds maintenance
Effective communication skills when liaising with residents and sub-contractors


Grounds Maintenance Contract Manager Benefits:
~25 days annual leave + bank holidays
~10% Non-contributory pension scheme
~ Death in service insurance and private medical cover
~ Company car
~ This position requires a satisfactory basic DBS check and driving licence check.