Grounds Maintenance Manager

Grounds Maintenance Manager Location: York & Hull 40:00 hours, Permanent £26,000 - £32,000 p/a Your New Company One of the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company. We specialise in strategic outsourcing and energy services, bringing together the expertise and capabilities to ensure our clients achieve their organisational goals. Our specialist skills and knowledge are driven by market expertise, and we understand that all our markets have a unique set of requirements, constantly responding to what is happening around us. Your new role In your new job as a Grounds Maintenance Manager your main duties will be to: To manage all operations within your region - maintenance, gritting, snow clearing, minor landscaping work. Additional duties dependant on client site. To efficiently and cost effectively manage and develop the contract portfolios. To manage and develop a professional and effective operational team, ensuring objectives are set, monitored and achieved. To carry out the day to day management of relevant employees including conduct, performance, attendance and capability. Develop a succession plan for all key roles within your team. To meet and/or exceed financial targets. To set, monitor, evaluate and recommend budgetary adjustments. To build positive and productive working relationships with all customers, delivering excellent customer service and seeking ways to continuously improve and exceed expectations. Ensure that all Scheduled and Reactive Visits and any KPI's are met for the portfolio. What we are looking for The successful Grounds Maintenance Manager will: Have experience within the Horticultural/Landscaping Industry. Holds relevant professional, technical or management qualifications, and/or has relevant experience. Able to undertake budget setting and demonstrate appropriate financial management Able to lead, motivate and manage a team effectively. Organise work time and attendance to suit the needs of the contract. Manage time effectively. UK Driving license What you'll get in return Working with a market leader, you have the chance to enhance your existing skills, while developing new expertise and personally contributing to the company's growth and success. What you need to do now If you feel this is something you'd be interested in, click apply and one of our consultants will be in touch. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk