At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage the Environmental Department and promote services to various authorities and landowners.
- Company: A well-established family business focused on quality and service in landscaping and environmental management.
- Benefits: Potential for profit share and a positive working environment.
- Other info: Knowledge of machinery maintenance and health and safety management is essential.
- Why this job: Opportunity to expand a small customer base and develop a £2 million turnover department.
- Qualifications: Must have SMSTS or similar, NPORS for excavators, and other relevant qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Our client is a well-established family business with core values of quality and service, offering services in Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping, and Environmental Water and Woodland Management.
The main purpose of the role is to manage and promote the Environmental Department, predominantly to expand on a small customer base including Drainage Boards, Environment Agency, River Authorities, Water Authorities, Landowners, Woodland Forestry, and Solar Park Management Companies. The Department aims to build up to a turnover of a minimum of £2 million, and the candidate will be required to encourage a positive working environment while building and managing the existing team.
The candidate will be responsible for:
- All Health and Safety Management within the Department, including delivery of toolbox talks, site safety inspections, inductions of sites, writing RAMS, Method Statements, and COSHH, and dealing with accident reporting.
- Arranging all servicing and maintenance of machinery/equipment, including Tractors, Flail Mowers, Excavators, Chippers, Vehicles, Biomass machinery, and Remote Control Mowers.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and good writing and presentation skills to prepare and send quotations and emails.
- Liaison with the administration department regarding the computerised HR system, including signing and approving the team’s hours and return to work after sickness.
- Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment within the outside depot.
- Knowledge of planting trees, staking, matting, and understanding of 360 excavators, ground preparation for seeding, and ditch and watercourse profiling.
This role requires individuals looking to utilise their knowledge to develop this business; consequently, Profit Share could be discussed.
Qualifications required include:
- SMSTS or similar
- NPORS (excavators for over 10 tonnes and below 10 tonnes)
- Lantra Handheld Hedge Trimmer, Brushcutter, Remote Control Mower, off-road 4x4 vehicle, and woodchipper qualifications
- ATV 4x4 qualification
- ROLO
- Telescopic handler up to 9m
- Site Environmental Awareness Scheme
- Water Awareness
General Manager, Landscape in King's Lynn employer: Taylor2Recruitment Ltd
This family-run business prioritises quality and service in landscaping and environmental management. Located in a supportive community, they offer profit-sharing opportunities and a collaborative team environment. Join a dedicated team focused on expanding their Environmental Department.
