Assistant Hard Landscaping and Cleaning Contracts Manager in Telford, Shropshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Telford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an Assistant Hard Landscaping & Specialist Cleaning Contracts Manager to support our contracts team in the Telford region. The role involves assisting the contracts manager and traveling within the region as needed.

The ideal candidate brings horticultural qualifications and hands-on site experience, with a focus on team leadership, equipment operation, and safety compliance. The position offers a competitive package and benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in corporate and/or Local Authority Grounds Maintenance.
• Minimum of 1 year's experience in people supervision or management.
• Valid driving licence with ability to use a trailer.
• Good plant and pest knowledge.
• Ability to work well in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist contracts manager with daily tasks and contract administration.
• Travel within the region as required.
• Oversee landscaping and specialist cleaning contract execution.
• Ensure health and safety compliance on site.
• Coordinate with team members and clients to meet contract requirements.

Skills

Plant knowledge

Pest knowledge

People supervision

Driving licence

Computer skills

Horticulture experience

Education

BSc in Horticulture

HND Amenity Horticulture

I.O.G. Diploma in Turf Culture

IOSH Health & Safety

Tools

Ride-on mowers

Hedge trimmers

Scarifiers

Tractor driving

Chemical handling

Job description

Assistant Hard Landscaping & Specialist Cleaning Contracts Manager is required in the Telford area by one of the UK's leading Horticulture and Grounds Maintenance Specialists.

The role is to assist the contracts manager with all associated tasks and you will be required to travel as and when needed within the region.

Relevant Qualification and Training

(Ideally you will have one or more of the qualifications listed below, or other relevant qualification, dependent upon site or contract)

• 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 QualificationIdeally you will have the below

• Minimum of 4 year's experience of Corporate and/or Local Authority Grounds Maintenance.
• Minimum of 1 year's experience of people supervision or management.
• Practical use of ride on mowers, hedge trimmers, strimmers, scarifiers, tractor driving and chemical use
• Excellent plant and pest knowledge
• A demonstrable ability to establish and sustain good working relationship within a team environment or the ability and initiative to work alone
• Holds valid driving licence preferably with legal and practical ability to use a trailer
• Good computer skillsA drivers license is essential and the salary is 32/33k+ package and benefits.