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Are you an experienced Site Manager with a passion for leading projects and a strong background in arboriculture? Ground Control is seeking a Senior Site Manager to join our team, playing a pivotal role in our operations with an emphasis on delivering successful arboriculture projects and supporting accurate project pricing.
The Role:
As our Senior Site Manager, you will take ownership of projects from planning through to execution, ensuring they meet Ground Control’s standards of quality, safety, and client satisfaction. With a primary focus on arboriculture, you will leverage your expertise to lead teams, oversee project compliance, and manage resources efficiently. Your ability to work closely with the Commercial team on pricing and budgeting will be essential to our ongoing success.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead Arboriculture Projects: Oversee all stages of arboriculture projects, ensuring completion within timelines, budgets, and safety standards.
* Pricing and Cost Management: Collaborate on project pricing, providing accurate estimates that reflect project scopes and resources.
* Team Leadership: Manage site teams effectively, fostering a safe, productive, and collaborative environment.
* Client Relationship Management: Act as a primary contact for clients, ensuring their needs are met while aligning with Ground Control’s standards.
* Compliance and Health & Safety: Ensure all activities adhere to regulatory requirements and best practices, emphasizing arboriculture-specific compliance.
What We’re Looking For:
* Arboriculture Expertise: Proven background in arboriculture project management, with knowledge of the specific demands and regulations involved.
* Pricing Acumen: Experience in project pricing, with the ability to create accurate and comprehensive cost estimates.
* Leadership & Communication: Effective at motivating teams and maintaining clear communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
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 include 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.
Who we are looking for:
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience in arboriculture or vegetation management, as well as some but not necessarily all, of the following:
* Personal Track Safety qualification
* Individual Working Alone qualification
* Controller of Site Safety qualification
* Experience of working safely within guidance and legislation
* Experience of leading teams and or coordinating the work of others
* Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively
* Be IT competent
* Ability to prioritise workload and balance demands from numerous sources to ensure that all stakeholder needs are met
Join us to make a difference!
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