Grounds Maintenance Manager

4 weeks ago


Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Ground Control Full time

Grounds Maintenance Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Grounds Maintenance Manager to join our team at Ground Control. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for the management of our field teams and directly employed staff.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Recruit and train field teams in "Ways of Working" and expected quality standards
  • Daily quality monitoring of field teams' work
  • Line management and performance management of directly employed staff
  • Effectively build and maintain client relationships
  • Provide management reports
  • Price, sell, and manage landscaping work
  • Develop successful working relationships with local client decision-makers
  • Accurately price new maintenance sites under tender
  • Identify, price, and supervise additional works on existing grounds maintenance sites

Requirements:

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Grounds Maintenance Manager who has a solid grounding in landscaping, grounds maintenance, and/or horticulture. You will need to have some management experience and be able to work effectively in a team environment.

What We Offer:

At Ground Control, we believe in creating an inspirational environment and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wide-ranging benefits program, supporting you to realise your full potential, and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work.

Awards, Accolades, and Culture:

  • We have been awarded 'world-class' status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results, ranking at #16 in the 'Top 100 Large Companies to Work For' league table.
  • Certified B-Corp Accredited, Ground Control has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.
  • We inclusively support 'The Race at Work Charter', 'Ban the Box', 'The Armed Forces Covenant', and are 'Disability Confident'
  • We invest 5% of our profits into the Evergreen Fund, an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
  • By 2025, we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and working towards achieving carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.
  • 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to £500

Perks and Benefits:

  • Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.
  • Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme, and Travel loans
  • Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service, and a premium subscription to Calm, the wellbeing app
  • A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.
  • Training, development, coaching, and mentoring plans, including our GC Leadership Academy, job-specific accreditations, and higher education opportunities
  • Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office, including breakfast Mondays and dog-friendly Fridays.
  • Financial benefits, including a yearly bonus scheme, access to Wagestream, and employee share options

How We Work:

We put people at the centre of everything we do. Everyone is welcome. We're embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation, and innovation creates initiative. Together, we'll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities, and caring for our Environment. Together, we're stronger.



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