At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to create stunning landscapes and enhance guest experiences.
- Company: Join OCS UK & Ireland, a top facilities management company with a strong commitment to values.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible pay, professional growth opportunities, and exclusive retail perks.
- Other info: Be part of an award-winning employer that values diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on park aesthetics while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in landscaping management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, but will most likely work a few weekends, as per business needs.
The Landscape Team Leader will oversee a team of arborists and landscapers, driving improvements in guest perception through high-quality landscaping and planting schemes. This role focuses on maintaining and enhancing the park’s visual appeal, ensuring safety and compliance, and delivering exceptional standards in a high-pressure, high-footfall environment. The position also requires expertise in rope work and reactive tree maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Lead and motivate a team of arborists and landscapers to deliver outstanding results. Plan and allocate daily tasks, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to schedules.
- Guest Experience & Standards: Develop and implement planting schemes that enhance the park’s aesthetics and guest experience. Monitor and maintain landscaping standards across all areas of the resort. Promote environmentally sustainable practices in landscaping.
- Tree & Landscape Maintenance/Compliance: Oversee reactive tree maintenance, including rope access work and emergency interventions. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and tree preservation requirements. Create and implement planned preventative maintenance tasks to maintain standards across the resort.
- Operational Excellence: Manage landscaping operations in a high-footfall environment, minimising disruption to guests. Coordinate with other departments to support events and seasonal displays. Meet with the client to discuss their landscaping needs and preferences, providing advice and suggestions.
- Health & Safety: Promote a strong safety culture within the team, ensuring all work is carried out in line with regulations. Conduct risk assessments and maintain accurate records of work completed.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing landscaping and arborist teams in high-pressure environments.
- Strong knowledge of planting schemes, horticulture, and tree maintenance practices.
- Competence in rope work and reactive tree maintenance.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook.
We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
Landscape Team Leader in Chessington employer: OCS Group
OCS Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises employee growth and development within the healthcare sector. With a strong focus on compliance and performance improvement, employees benefit from comprehensive training initiatives and a supportive culture that values teamwork and innovation. Located in South London, this role provides unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact on community health and safety while enjoying a collaborative workplace atmosphere.
