Cornwall Countryside Management and Devon Countryside Management

Location: Launceston/Exeter

At the forefront of green service provision across the UK since 1989, Glendale offers innovative solutions for the total management and maintenance of the green environment. Delivering exceptional quality and striving for complete customer satisfaction, Glendale delivers an unparalleled portfolio of specialist green services.

Both management divisions carry out tree surgery, woodland & countryside management, invasive weed control, fencing and landscaping.

Contract Details

The Cornwall Countryside and Devon Countryside contracts are non term operations working throughout Cornwall and Devon. Each team operates primarily out of the Launceston and Exeter Depots.

Both contracts carry out a wide variety of countryside work using direct labour employees with some support from local subcontractors where necessary.

Tasks include vegetation management (scrub clearance, tree felling, grass cutting and invasive weed control). This can involve the use of chainsaws, brushcutter/strimmers, knapsack application of herbicides and push mowers.

Tree planting (both small and large specimens) is also carried out and this requires the transport of materials (including stakes, tree protection, compost) to and from sites using vans and trailers.

There is also an element of woodland and habitat management where we are required to work to ecological specifications or alongside and supervised by third party ecologists.

Some elements of soft landscaping also fall within the remit of the contract and this can involve working on development sites alongside civil engineering companies. Tasks may include grass seeding and turfing, tree and shrub planting.

Job Description

The Charge Hand’s key responsibilities will be to:

• Report to the Contract Supervisor.

• Provide the skills and enthusiasm required to meet objectives

• Safeguard the company’s image and credibility

• Take responsibility for health and safety and actively participate in the maintenance and improvement of the overall Company Health and Safety culture

• Provide support to the operational works and contribute to the efficient and effective operational performance of the contract

• The chargehand is an enhanced position and will be responsible for other members of the team, as they will be a more experienced team member.

The Charge Hand will focus, day to day on the following tasks:

• On site operational activities relevant to the planned work.

• Assisting and organising work for the teams on a daily basis.

• Assisting the Contract Supervisor/Manager in the effective management of the programmed maintenance.

• To collect and complete any relevant paperwork, and to return this within the stated deadline.

• Ensure that the issued work is completed within the set time schedule, to the required quality and standard of the contract specifications.

• Encouraging and motivating the work teams, engendering a sense of pride in the company and the work and helping them to develop a professional attitude.

• Proactively leading by example, in all aspects of the team’s responsibilities.

• Developing and maintaining effective communications with both the managerial and work teams.

• Maintaining workforce discipline.

• Ensuring that all staff have been issued with, and are wearing the correct company uniform.

• Ensure that the relevant Personal Protective Equipment is issued and used correctly.

• Ensuring that the day's operations are in compliance with Health and Safety Procedures.

• To be aware of the requirements of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and, where possible, ensure that the requirements are achieved and adhered to.

• Attending meetings with the Contract Manager/Supervisor, to discuss all aspects of the contract.

• Assisting in the development of a good working relationship between colleagues, the client and customers.

• Maintaining that all vehicles and work equipment are in safe working condition, in accordance with the Company's Health Safety and Welfare, Operational Systems Manual and all associated procedures.

• Daily monitoring and recording of the condition of all the vehicles and work equipment and report any damage, wear or neglect to the Contract Manager/ Supervisor

• Ensuring that all of the staff are trained to use the required work equipment, and that the equipment is used in a safe manner at all times.

• To ensure that machinery and tools are looked after and minimise damage.

• That the work equipment used is fit for purpose.

• The Chargehand will also be required to carry out the following tasks, but not limited to: Grass maintenance to include both cut and collect and cut and drop using both ride on and pedestrian machinery, shrub maintenance,hard surface maintenance, hedge maintenance, chemical application, tree maintenance, assisted Garden maintenance, Turfing, landscape works, shrub planting, bedding,

• Drive company vehicles/tow trailers as required.

The above lists are not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required by the company.

Qualifications

It is desirable to hold the following qualifications:

• a horticultural qualification and or demonstrable experience of a horticultural or grounds maintenance environment

• recognised practical qualifications such as in chainsaw/ pesticide/water safety

• a CSCS card.

• ROLO

Training can be provided as required.

The Chargehand will hold a full, clean UK driving licence.

The Conditions

TITLE Charge Hand

REPORTING TO Supervisor and Contract Manager

LOCATION Launceston/Exeter

REMUNERATION Up to £31,500 per annum - Depending on skills and competencies

HOURS 40 hours per week - Overtime and night working available

VEHICLE Company van/pickup on arrival at depot

PENSION NEST Auto Enrolment after 3 months service

HOLIDAYS 20 Days Annual Holiday plus Statutory Holidays