Senior Landscape Supervisor (Permanent)

We are recruiting for a Landscape Supervisor on behalf of a Cheltenham based landscaping company who take on responsibility for the day to day running of allocated landscape installation projects, supervising and working alongside the landscaping teams to ensure that all projects are completed to specification, finished on time and exceed clients' expectations. This Client is a trusted provider of comprehensive landscaping, tree surgery, garden maintenance and soft washing services in and around Gloucestershire.

This is an excellent hands-on opportunity for an existing Landscaping Team Leader or Landscape Foreman looking to take that next step in their career, or for an existing Supervisor or Assistant Manager looking for continued career progression opportunities within the landscaping sector. The department is made up of up to 10 people, who normally work in teams of 2 people, including the Landscaping Supervisor. This Company is expanding and is moving premises, in preparation of their hope in going National.

As the Landscape Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Working with various landscaping team members and have supervisory responsibility for up to 10 General Operatives at the same time.
• Customer point of contact on site, while conducting pre work surveys, risk assessments and end of day reporting.
• Ordering materials on occasion and responsible for job completion.
• Being an advocate of the Company policies, procedures and best practices when completing works and undertaking supervisor duties.
• Adhering to budget for each works and ensuring these are completed on time.
• Ensuring teams always meet safety and any site-specific requirements which take into account Health & Safety compliance.
• Supporting your staff and Management in a proactive manner, through your communications & actions.
• Ensuring vehicles, plant and equipment are correctly stored at the end of the day.
• Communicate with management, colleagues and clients appropriately sharing information in line with data protection.
• The full range of landscaping services - Ground levelling, Decking, Pathways & Patios, Raised Garden Beds, Pergolas & Sleepers, Retaining Walls/Rendering, Driveways, Planting, Turfing, Grass Seeding (Not Exhaustive).

Landscaping Supervisor Requirements:

• Experience of planning, purchasing and project completion to a high standard.
• Forward thinking and pre-emptive problem solver, whereby solution implementation does not compromise the cost of the job to the business or the Client.
• At least 2 year's experience in a supervisor role.
• A minimum of 5 year's experience in the industry.
• Operated small excavators, dumpers and other powered tools.
• A hands-on approach with excellent organisational skills.
• A high level of professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Full Driving Licence (Clean is preferable but not essential).
• Good command of the English language.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Landscaping Supervisor Qualifications & Documents:

• CSCS Card - This is desirable but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS Check - This is essential and you must be willing to undertake this as part of the Company's onboarding procedure. The Company will organise & cover the cost of this if necessary.
• Recognised Industry Qualifications (Abrasive Wheel, Excavator - Under 10t, Dumper, Roller, Whacker Plate, Laser Level are all desirable).
• Be able to produce a Portfolio of your work.

Benefits:

In return, the Landscaping Supervisor will receive a salary between £34K - £40K per annum which is negotiable based on experience, and reviewed after the 6 month probationary period, 28 days holiday, NEST pension scheme from day 1 and the opportunity to be a key part of a growing business, gaining career progression opportunities based on both company and personal growth along with a number of additional benefits which include:

• Onsite Parking.
• Working hours 08.00 to 16.30 Monday to Friday (With an unpaid hour for lunch).
• Company events & parties.
• Extra days holiday for every year of additional service.
• Mobile Phone.
• Good team culture.
• Some jobs will require a night away, and you are under no obligation to accept this, but if you do, the Company will cover Airbnb accommodation, offer a food allowance, and pay Time & ½.