Team leaders needed at multiple locations

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Eight positions in total.

 

About the role

 

With a firm focus on customer service, compliance with Health and Safety regulation and the promotion of safe working practices you will lead teams of operatives delivering arboriculture services on a Northern Powergrid vegetation management contract for a key utility client.

 

You will also:

 

Liaise directly with customers effectively resolving tree cutting and vegetation issues requiring knowledge of regulations and specialist management.

Supervise staff and subcontractors ensuring vegetation management operations are carried out to contract specification and agreed SLA’s are achieved.

Ensure the workload is scheduled in accordance with Company standards and carried out in a cost effective manner.

Complete and submit documentation and risk assessments within agreed timeframes

Ensure Company procedure for incident reporting is complied with.

Liaise with clients and customers ensuring day-to-day problems are dealt with swiftly and effectively.

Maintain plant and work equipment including vehicles to Company standard.

Ensure a professional image is presented at all times.

 

About you

 

You will have a sound knowledge of the arboriculture industry preferably in the area of Utilities, a good knowledge of health and Safety procedures and proven leadership skills.

 

You will also need:

 

NPTC CS30, 31 , 32, 38, 39, 40 & 41 preferred

UA1 & 5 qualifications preferred

Sound experience in an arboriculture role

An ability to communicate with senior management and clients

Customer focus with excellent problem solving skills

Supervisory experience with both field staff and contractors

Good PC skills

Level 1 First Aid qualification preferred

Full UK driving licence (B+E an advantage).