Lawncare and Groundworks Supervisor

We are looking to recruit a Lawncare and Groundworks Supervisor for immediate start.

Perfect Ground Solutions is an independent lawncare company established in 2008. It delivers high-quality lawn maintenance, renovation and construction.

The appointee will:

Work independently or as part of a small team helping to construct, maintain and improve lawns and amenity grassland areas by cultural renovations, turfing, overseeding and applying a wide range of plant protection products and fertilisers.
Co-ordinate and plan staff activity and equipment for lawncare and groundworks projects.
Visit perspective customers and supply quotes as required.
Monitor use and condition of equipment and carry out routine maintenance.
Work with the Directors to review work practices, suggest improvements and contribute to business development.

This is a salaried position with vehicle provided and a competitive salary, based on experience.

We work a 39-hour week, Monday to Friday.

For the right candidate, there will be increasing opportunities to get involved in business administration and management.

For further information, contact Colin Peters at colin@perfectgroundsolutions.co.uk; 07950 334112.

Perfect Ground Solutions Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties

Co-ordinate and plan staff activity and equipment for lawncare and groundworks projects including assessment of access, volumes and timescales.
Work independently or as part of a team helping to construct, maintain and improve lawns and amenity grassland areas by cultural renovations, turfing, overseeding and applying a wide range of plant protection products and fertilisers, including:
- Application of plant protection products to grassland areas in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner
- Application of fertilisers to grassland areas accurately
- Application of total herbicides in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner
Transport heavy equipment and assist on larger groundworks projects driving plant as directed.
Visit perspective customers, carry out new work assessments, explain clearly to customers the planned activities and quote accordingly.
Assess existing work and supply quotes for additional activities as required.
Monitor use and condition of lawncare and groundworks equipment, identify faults and carry out routine maintenance.
Monitor stock levels and place orders where required
Engage on a one-to-one basis with customers in a polite and friendly manner, providing advice and feedback where possible.
Keeping vehicles and equipment clean and tidy and reporting any defects.
Work with the Directors to review work practices, suggest improvements and contribute to business development.
For the right candidate, there will be increasing opportunities to get involved in business administration and management.

Personal Qualities and Skills

Able to plan reasonable workloads and give clear instructions to staff.
Good listening skills; open to receive feedback from staff and customers.
Able to work outdoors carrying out physically-demanding tasks for up to 8 hours in a day.
Flexibility of working hours; some quotes need to be done at weekends
Comfortable towing trailers and using plant (e.g. dumpers) after training if required.
Presentable and polite
Good timekeeping
Able to calculate volumes and areas
Good knowledge of IT and comfortable keeping accurate records on tablets