Project Manager

Ground Control; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Yearly bonus scheme

Free flu jabs

Online private GP service

Subsidised gym memberships

Job summary

A leading grounds maintenance company is seeking a Project Manager for overseeing tree works in the Salisbury area. The successful candidate will manage project performance focusing on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will coordinate between field teams and the office, ensuring timely communication and problem resolution. Candidates with arb, tree surgery, horticulture, or grounds maintenance experience are encouraged to apply. This role offers competitive benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Existing arb or tree surgery experience is required.
• Proficient in IT applications.
• Strong negotiation and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for assigned tree works in Salisbury.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Project Coordinator for timely project delivery.

Skills

Arb/tree surgery experience

Negotiation skills

IT proficiency

Team management skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

This is a field-based role with approximately 3/4 days in the field and 1/2 days based at home. You will need a driving licence as you will be driving to rural locations on a regular basis.

You will ensure work is completed to the highest possible standards in terms of safety, environment, quality, customer service and profitability. Drive consistency and innovation through everything you do to ensure Ground Control are the best at what we do!

What you’ll do:

We are looking for a Project Manager to support the Contract Delivery Manager in the Arb Utility division at Ground Control. You will be responsible for managing the operation for an assigned programme of tree works in the Salisbury areas. You will take responsibility for driving the programme delivery for both self, contract KPI targets and our tree cutting teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for outputs and performance within your projects, measured against safety, quality, production, budget, required timings and client satisfaction.
• Ensure efficient communication with your assigned office based Project Coordinator and relevant action taken to ensure projects are processed in good time for smooth and efficient project delivery on all projects.
• Timely and effective reporting and communication through to your Contract Delivery Manager.
• Ensure your assigned tree cutting teams have a suitable work bank and are being fully utilised across the wider contract.
• Update and manage the Work Programme, SD Programme, Held Up Programme, Planning checklists and all similar programmes for your project and assigned teams.
• Satisfactorily resolving any Held‑Up spans that need client resolution to obtain consent.

What we're looking for?

• A role for someone with existing arb or tree surgery experience who wants to move off the tools into their first management role; candidates with horticultural or grounds maintenance experience are also encouraged.
• Practiced and strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proficient and competent IT.
• Well‑developed team management and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and balance demands from numerous sources to ensure that all stakeholder needs are met.

Career Development Focus:

We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job‑specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.

Exciting Growth Opportunities:

Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.

Collaborative Environment:

Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.

Competitive Package:

• 23 days holiday, increasing with length of service + bank holidays
• Yearly bonus scheme & share options
• Medigold employee support, free flu jabs, online private GP service
• Free or subsidised national gym memberships
• Employee Recognition Scheme

Ground Control is a UK‑based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.

We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.