Assistant Grounds Contracts Manager – Regional Travel, £32k+

Professional Personnel Management Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package with benefits

Job summary

Professional Personnel Management Ltd is recruiting an Assistant Grounds Maintenance Contracts Manager in the Telford region. The role supports the contracts manager and requires travel within the region as needed.

A strong background in horticulture and supervisory experience is preferred. The position lists several qualifying horticulture credentials and a driver’s licence as essential requirements, with a salary of 32–33k+ plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have one or more of the qualifications listed, or other relevant qualification.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in Corporate and/or Local Authority Grounds Maintenance.
• Minimum of 1 year's experience in people supervision or management.
• Practical use of ride on mowers, hedge trimmers, strimmers, scarifiers, tractor driving and chemical use.
• Excellent plant and pest knowledge.
• Hold a valid driving licence with ability to use a trailer.

Responsibilities

• Assist the contracts manager with all associated tasks.
• Travel as required within the region.

Education

BSc in Horticulture

City and Guilds/NVQ Amenity Horticulture Stage I and II

City and Guilds/NVQ Amenity Horticulture Management Phase III and IV

HND Amenity Horticulture

HND Landscape Management

I.O.G. Diploma in Turf Culture

Diploma in Management Studies

IOSH, ROLO or other Health and Safety Qualification

Job description

Professional Personnel Management Ltd is recruiting an Assistant Grounds Maintenance Contracts Manager in the Telford region. The role supports the contracts manager and requires travel within the region as needed.

A strong background in horticulture and supervisory experience is preferred. The position lists several qualifying horticulture credentials and a driver’s licence as essential requirements, with a salary of 32–33k+ plus benefits.