Arborist Supervisor | South Tyneside40 hours per week£31,500 per annumAt Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for a Arborist SupervisorAnd most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.
Key responsibilities of the role are:Organise staff and teams to deliver the service in line with Glendale Live schedulesLiaise with the Contract Manager on staffing requirements, using reports and plansMonitor progress and performance using Glendale Live and other company systemsUndertake quality monitoring of work completed and provide reportsOrganise call outs, out of hours and holiday rotas to ensure that there are sufficientresources to meet service requirementsAssist in the interview, selection and employment of fixed term and permanent staff,following the company pay structure, in line with company procedure and ensuring allrelated administration is completed promptly.Ensure that all employees/subcontractors are effectively managed and employeerecords are kept up-to-date.Maintain good employee relations and ensure expectations are understood and met.Assist in the delivery of staff training plans to ensure mandatory compliance needsare met and skill levels are developed.Undertake incident investigations and support the Contract Manager in respect ofany disciplinary matters and corrective actions.Evaluate vehicle and machinery requirements and maintain them in accordance withcompany systems and manufacturers recommendations.Ensure all equipment is checked and safe for use by appropriately qualified staff.Assist the Contract Manager in providing information for the client as required.Attend client meetings with the Contract Manager and deputise as required fromtime to time.Maintain excellent communication internally and with the client and members of thepublic.Liaise with Client Officers to: agree programmes of work, discuss technical matters,inspect and certify completed work, agree additional works, resolve issuesTo make recommendations on improvement to specified service standards.Ensure the completion of the workforce timesheets.Monitor and approve holidays for the workforce to ensure specification compliance.Provide data for pricing of additional work for the client and other externalcustomers. Produce quotations for additional works and submit them to the ContractManager for approval.Plan and oversee the effective delivery of additional works.Fully participate in health and safety compliance and the overall company health andsafety culture.Undertake safety inspections on a regular basis.Ensure all incidents, near hits and safety observations are recorded on GlenSafe in atimely manner.Conduct investigations into safety incidents as required.Organise contract safety meetings and toolbox talks.Support the maintenance of Environmental Standards and compliance with the BSEN ISO 14001:1996 standard at the contract.Deputise for the Contract Manager during periods of absence.Any other duties that may arise relevant to the role.
The Person- Demonstrable track record of leading staff or small teams.
- Good time management skills and the ability to work in a demanding environment.
- Enthusiasm, strong leadership, and great communication skills.
- Understand and subscribe to the importance of working as a team.
- Good IT skills are essential as well as a driving licence.
- Previous experience in estimating work and delivering innovative customer solutions would be an advantage.
- You will ideally hold a nationally recognised academic arboriculture, horticultural, orconstruction qualification at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
What can Glendale offer you?- Competitive salary, with performance related bonuses, company car and relocation support
- Generous annual leave
- Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
- Employee health cash plan
- Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
- Pension scheme
- Company sick pay
- Genuine career progression
- Continuous professional development
Follow us on Twitter @GlendaleUKWe are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversityIf you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.