Grounds and Garden Supervisor

Grounds and Gardens Supervisor – Birmingham

Contract Type:           Permanent

Location:                    Birmingham

Salary:                       Based upon experience

Working pattern:       Monday to Friday-37.5 hr per week plus on call shifts paid

Venn Group are currently recruiting for a Grounds and Gardens Supervisor responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance on sites in Birmingham.

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

• To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Grounds and Gardens Maintenance Service planned maintenance service for defined sites ensuring pre-agreed performance criteria are met
• To provide an effective communication between the Senior Estates Manager and the outsourced Grounds & Gardens Maintenance and to be responsible for ensuring the Contractor performs to the required standards through effective Contract Monitoring
• To monitor the performance of the outsourced Grounds and Gardens Maintenance service(s)
• Work alongside the Senior Facilities Manager, to co-ordinate activity, reduce costs and improve efficiency wherever possible
• Work alongside the Senior Facilities Manager to establish best practice and efficient working procedures

The successful candidate will have:

• Training in relevant discipline e.g. City & Guilds NVQ Level 3  Horticulture
• Relevant Qualifications (C&G or Equivalent to level 2 or level 3) i.e use of horticultural equipment e.g  chemical application, (PA1,2,6) chainsaws etc
• Previous significant, in-depth demonstrable knowledge of and experience in, Grounds & Gardens (including landscape & horticultural) Maintenance and effective supervision, monitoring and delivering of such.
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To secure an interview for this excellent opportunity contact Lauren Sullivan or Jayan Patel on or alternatively email as soon as possible.

At Venn Group we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the volume of applications which we receive this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: If you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £25 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.