Landscape Operative

Landscape Operative�
Reporting to FM Contracts Supervisor
Northampton�
Salary negotiable�
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A very well established and growing Landscaping company is looking for a bright, quick learning Landscape Foreman in a role that has huge scope for further training and progression.
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Job Role
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To manage the on-site day to day planning and execution of Ground Maintenance contracts
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To be punctual and proactive at all times.
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To ensure all the team and sub-contracted staff are managed and utilised to maximum capacity as well as the plant resources
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To ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental systems as required by the company.
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To provide support for the Contracts Supervisor.
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Ensure the team work professionally and are good brand ambassadors
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Responsibilities and Tasks
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• Carry out landscape maintenance duties as required including mowing, strimming, pruning, hand weeding, litter picking and watering.

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• Foreman must be contactable by works mobile at all reasonable times.
• Liaise with the Contracts Supervisor with regards to onsite programming of works.
• Liaise with Contracts Supervisor with regards to selection of pesticides required, application rates and techniques required.
• Ensure appropriate PPE is allocated and used by all employees on site at all times.
• Provide support to Contracts Supervisor by dealing with day to day issues that arise on site.
• Ensure vehicles and chemicals are kept locked at all times when not occupied.
• Prior to mowing, inspect all sites for hazards and ensure mowers are set at correct levels.
• Control of all plant and materials, checking that tools, machinery and vehicles are maintained and cleaned every day.
• Carry out operations with total regard for the safety of all operatives and members of the public at all times and to the standard expected by the company.
• Ensure First aid boxes are in place and fully equipped, know to contact Contract Supervisor if replacements needed.
• Liaise with Contracts Supervisor with regards to H&S and Quality matters. All accidents are to be entered into the company accident book by the Contracts Supervisor.
• Ensuring on site activities comply with Health & Safety regulations.
• Collection of operatives for transporting to site as required allowing adequate time to arrive at site. Make sure operatives comply with agreed break times.
• Ensure company van is always kept clean and tidy and is serviced at the correct intervals. Carry out daily checks of fuel, oil and water. Ensure van is not overloaded.
• Liaise with client or their representative on site in an appropriate manner, attend site meetings when required.
• Ensure all operatives have induction on site where appropriate.
• Ensure waste is managed and disposed of correctly under direction of Contracts Supervisor
• Responsible for identification of any training needs for operatives and communication to the Contracts Supervisor.
• Other duties as required.

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Requirements:

• Good horticultural knowledge with at least 3 years experience in the industry which includes: general ground maintenance; pruning, pest & disease control, planting, weeding, irrigation, turf care, using hand and powered horticultural machinery.
• Driving license
• Good command of English
• H&S awareness
• Good leadership skills
• Good client facing skills
• Organised and understands how to prioritise jobs