Join Our Team as a Landscape Foreperson!
Are you passionate about creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces?
Do you thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment? If so, we want you to join our team as a Landscape Foreperson working in Esh Winning.
At The Nurture Group, our purpose is to create a healthier, safer, and more beautiful world. We're committed to creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and every individual is empowered to thrive. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that each team member brings, and we're dedicated to building a culture of passion, respect, integrity, diversity, and expertise.
As a Landscape Foreperson you'll play a vital role in ensuring the outdoor areas we manage are safe, clean, and visually appealing for our clients, supporting us to be excellent at everything we do.
Role & Responsibilities:
- To have an understanding and in-depth knowledge of the client's contractual terms and conditions.
- To effectively supervise your team and ensure that activities and tasks are undertaken to the highest possible safety standards and in accordance with the contractual terms and KPIs.
- To supervise and work as part of the team with the aim of ensuring productive working relationships within the team, with other site employees, managers, clients and members of the public including end users.
- To ensure that hand/ power tools and all equipment, machinery and vehicles for your team are kept in good working order and stored safely and securely. Ensuring that all routine maintenance is carried out and escalated to line manager or workshop.
- To liaise with the client in a professional manner, handling any issues and requests efficiently and in accordance with company procedure and policies.
- Supervise and assist with hard and soft landscaping projects, where appropriate.
- Provide a supportive and visible presence for your team, the client and end users.
- Set a positive example to others by complying with all company and site procedures and regulations.
- Train less experienced employees on the job, at the request of the line manager.
Skills and Experience:
- Must have previous background experience of carrying out commercial scale, construction site-based landscaping operations
- Have the ability to execute aspects of Commercial landscaping brickwork, paving, driveways , kerbing, drainage, fencing to a high standard
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent industry-based qualification or proven experience preferred
- SSST Qualifications
- CSCS Card would be an advantage
- Driving Licence is essential
- CPCS Excavator, Dumper and or Telehandler would be an advantage
- Certificates in spraying (PA1, PA6) would be an advantage
In return we offer:
- Competitive salary, with annual reviews
- 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays)
- Employee contribution pension scheme
- A friendly customer focused team atmosphere
- Training and Development with exciting opportunities to further your career
- Uniform/ PPE provided
- Cycle to work scheme, and access to our online staff benefits hub
To apply, please complete the ‘Apply on-line today’ section and attach an up-to-date CV.
Gavin Jones is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.00-£18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Commercial Construction: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- CSCS (required)
- SSSTS (required)
- UK Driving Licence (required)
- CPCS Excavator / Telehandler Qualification (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
