Site Manger
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Join our dynamic Rail and Infrastructure team at Ground Control, where we’re pushing the boundaries of arboriculture project management. We're seeking a proactive and experienced Site Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting our Contracts Manager on various high-impact projects across Wessex area.
What you will achieve:
As a Site Manager, you will:
- Collaborate with the Contracts Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Manage fluctuating workloads, providing guidance and support to field-based teams, enhancing team cohesion and productivity.
- Price and scope projects, assess site requirements, and deliver outcomes that exceed client expectations.
- Develop detailed task briefs to align project execution with strategic goals.
- Address client concerns and manage relationships to maintain high satisfaction levels.
- Strategically plan possessions to minimise disruptions and optimise project efficiency.
- Ensure the seamless delivery of projects, solving issues to guarantee project continuity.
What We’re Looking For:
We welcome applications from existing Site Managers who possess:
- SMSTS, IOSH, NEBOSH certifications
- First Aid + F
- COSS Vegetation management experience
- Extensive experience in vegetation management and rail projects
- A full UK driving licence
- Ability to manage multiple teams and work across various sites, with a focus on the Wessex area
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!
#INDHP
Agency Notice
Ground Control does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/ CV’s
Please do not forward resumes / CV’s to our job alias, employees, or any other company location.
Ground Control is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Please contact the Talent Team for additional details
- Department
- Arboriculture in Rail
- Role
- Site Manager
- Locations
- Basingstoke, Farnborough
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Ground Control
Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment for our customers and their communities.
We're a purpose driven, values centred business, on a mission to realise the potential of human nature by bringing together people, places and the planet.
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