Ground Control Ltd

We are looking to recruit the following job roles:

Rail Site Supervisor - Various Locations

Arborist/Climber - Milton Keynes area

Please contact Julie Welsh for further information on 01277 844553

We have an exciting opportunity for Utility Arborists, Project Managers in the following locations:

Stoke

Birmingham & Tipton

Derby & Nottingham

Leicester & Kettering

Northants & Milton Keynes

Noth & South Lincolnshire

Hertfordshire

Essex/NorthLondon

Telford

Please contact Julie Welsh on 01277 844553 for more information

Ground Control were really delighted to be listed as one of the 1000 companies to inspire Britain in a recent article by the Daily telegraph after research into 4.2 million companies across the UK. The research, conducted jointly with the London Stock Exchange, not only focused on revenue growth over the last 4 years but also on the increase in the workforce, sites and clients. In order to continue this growth we are looking to recruit great people in many areas but one of them is Arborists to work in our Utilities division. For the right team we are happy to help you gain the necessary qualifications. the areas we are looking in right now runs from Lincolnshire, to Warwickshire to Northants and include Leicestershire. So if you are interested in some long term work then just let us know.

Contract Delivery Manager

Locations: East Midlands

Competitive Salary, plus semi-annual bonuses and share options.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Contract Delivery Manager in the East Midlands area. We are offering a competitive salary, semi-annual bonuses, company pension, company stock options and other benefits. Further advancement within the organisation is expected for the right candidate.

Role and Responsibilities

The Contract Delivery Manager will work in liaison with the Operations Manager to ensure overhead power line arboricultural work is completed within a geographical area utilising a team of operational staff. The role will be split equally between management of a team of Project Managers and taking a hands-on approach; surveying and organising their own work.

Requirements:

The candidate will ideally have some, but not necessarily all, of the following:

• NPTC Utility Arboriculture Units 1, 2.1, 5.1 and 5.2

• Holds a full, valid driving license

• 3-5 years experience in similar job role

• LANTRA Basic or Professional Tree Inspectors Qualification

• Supervisory experience of organising, motivating and managing a team

• Ability to prioritise workload and balance demands from numerous sources to ensure that all stakeholder needs are met

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships

• Personable character; able to interact, communicate, influence and motivate others

• Results Driven

• Excellent organisational, communication and planning skills

Company Background:

To apply for this role please send your CV to [email protected]

Have you every considered setting up your own Utility Arb team?

Are you and your colleagues tired of working for others only to see them profit from your labours?

Is the only barrier to you setting up the need for capital to purchase all your own equipment?

Then welcome to the Ground Control Arborists Opportunity. Due to the high demand for our quality and systems approach to Arboriculture we are seeking to offer new teams a helping hand to set up as Utility Arb sub-contractor.

Contact [email protected] for an information pack.

Rail Project Manager

Locations: South West

Competitive Salary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Rail Project Manager to join a dynamic and fast growing company. We are offering a competitive salary, semi-annual bonuses, company pension, company stock options and other benefits.

Role and Responsibilities

The Rail Project Manager will work with the Contract Manager to deliver our vegetation management contracts for Network Rail; supervising and ensuring quality and timely work is completed. This will include the survey of sites to evaluate vegetation clearance work required and managing safe systems of work and resource requirements to ensure work is completed in a safe, cost effective and timely manner.

Requirements:

The candidate will ideally have some, but not necessarily all, of the following:

• Hold or have held Personal Track Safety qualification

• Hold or have held Individual Working Alone qualification

• Hold or have held Controller of Site Safety qualification

• Hold a full, clean UK driving license

• Maths and English qualifications at GCSE level or equivalent

• Experience of arboriculture or vegetation management

• Experience of working safely within guidance and legislation

• Experience of leading teams and or coordinating the work of others

• Excellent customer service skills

• Results Driven

• Excellent organisational, communication and planning skills

To be considered for this role, please send your CV to [email protected]

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Arb/Rail Site Supervisor based in Scotland to join our dynamic and fast growing company. We are offering a competitive salary, semi-annual bonuses, company pension, company stock options and other benefits.

Role and Responsibilities

The Site Supervisor will work with the Contract Manager to meet the financial and operational needs of our Rail and Arboricultural contract activity. The Site Supervisor will be responsible for team management; ensuring identified work is completed to a very high standard and according to health and safety legislation.

Requirements:

The candidate will ideally have some, but not necessarily all, of the following:

• Hold or have held a Personal Track Safety qualification

• Hold or have held an Individual Working Alone qualification

• Hold or have held a Controller of Site Safety qualification

• Hold a full, clean UK driving license

• Maths and English qualifications at GCSE level or equivalent

• Experience of arboriculture or vegetation management

• Experience of working safely within guidance and legislation

• Experience of leading teams and or coordinating the work of others

• Excellent customer service skills

• Results Driven

• Excellent organisational, communication and planning skills

Company Background:

Ground Control is the leading commercial grounds maintenance company operating nationwide and catering to a blue chip client base. We hold regional and national contracts for some of the UK’s largest retailers, utility companies, and local authorities, covering over 31,000 properties, including two United Nations World Heritage sites. Our outstanding service delivery has helped us achieve 99.2% client site retention rate over the past eight years. Winner of 14 BALI Awards, our fast growing business requires highly motivated and experienced professionals to contribute and share in our future growth. We offer competitive salaries, semi-annual bonuses, company stock options, company pension and other benefits.

TO APPLY PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV AND SALARY EXPECTATIONS TO: [email protected]

Locations: North and South Lincolnshire

Competitive Salary

We have an exciting opportunity for Utility Arborists, Project Managers in the North and South Lincolnshire area. We are offering a competitive salary, semi-annual bonuses, company pension, company stock options and other benefits.

Role and Responsibilities

The Utility Arborist Project Manager will work in liaison with the Operations Manager to ensure overhead power line arboriculture work is completed within a geographical area utilising a team of operational staff. To ensure work is completed to the highest possible standards in terms of safety, environment, quality, customer service and profitability.

Requirements:

The candidate will ideally have some, but not necessarily all, of the following:

• NPTC Utility Arboriculture Units 1, 2.1, 5.1 and 5.2

• Holds a full, valid driving license

• LANTRA Basic or Professional Tree Inspectors Qualification

• 3-5 years experience in similar job role

• Practised and strong negotiation and influencing skills

• Ability to prioritise workload and balance demands from numerous sources to ensure that all stakeholder needs are met

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships

• Understanding of working around and with electricity in accordance to health and safety precautions

• Experience of leading teams and or coordinating the work of others

• Excellent customer service skills

• Results Driven

• Excellent organisational, communication and planning skills

Company Background:

Ground Control is the leading commercial grounds maintenance company operating nationwide and catering to a blue chip client base. We hold regional and national contracts for some of the UK’s largest retailers, utility companies, and local authorities, covering over 31,000 properties, including two United Nations World Heritage sites. Our outstanding service delivery has helped us achieve 99.2% client site retention rate over the past eight years. Winner of 14 BALI Awards, our fast growing business requires highly motivated and experienced professionals to contribute and share in our future growth. We offer competitive salaries, semi-annual bonuses, company stock options, company pension and other benefits.

Please apply to: [email protected]

Railway Site Supervisor

Locations: Reading

East Anglia

Manchester

Competitive Salary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Railway Site Supervisor to join a dynamic and fast growing company. We are offering a competitive salary, semi-annual bonuses, company pension, company stock options and other benefits.

Role and Responsibilities

The Railway site supervisor will work with the Contract Manager to deliver our vegetation management contracts for Network Rail; supervising and ensuring quality and timely work is completed. This will include the survey of sites to evaluate vegetation clearance work required and managing safe systems of work and resource requirements to ensure work is completed in a safe, cost effective and timely manner.

Requirements:

The candidate will ideally have some, but not necessarily all, of the following:

• Hold or have held Personal Track Safety qualification

• Hold or have held Individual Working Alone qualification

• Hold or have held Controller of Site Safety qualification

• Hold a full, clean UK driving license

• Maths and English qualifications at GCSE level or equivalent

• Experience of arboriculture or vegetation management

• Experience of working safely within guidance and legislation

• Experience of leading teams and or coordinating the work of others

• Excellent customer service skills

• Results Driven

• Excellent organisational, communication and planning skills

Company Background:

Ground Control is the leading commercial grounds maintenance company operating nationwide and catering to a blue chip client base. We hold regional and national contracts for some of the UK’s largest retailers, utility companies, and local authorities, covering over 31,000 properties, including two United Nations World Heritage sites. Our outstanding service delivery has helped us achieve 99.2% client site retention rate over the past eight years. Winner of 14 BALI Awards, our fast growing business requires highly motivated and experienced professionals to contribute and share in our future growth. We offer competitive salaries, semi-annual bonuses, company stock options, company pension and other benefits.

To apply for this job please send your CV to [email protected]

We have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our rapidly expanding national arboricultural and vegetation management service business based in the Milton Keynes & Northampton area; London, Hertfordshire & Essex;Lincolnshire; and Leicestershire areas. We are offering competitive salaries, semi-annual bonuses, company stock options, company pension and other benefits.

Key Role and Responsibilities

• Surveying vegetation infestation levels on overhead power lines.

• Gaining landowner consent to carry out arboricultural works in accordance with ENATS 43-8.

• Managing directly employed teams and sub-contractors.

• Pricing work to achieve best value.

• Auditing tree cutting works to ensure quality standards are met (BS3998).

• Ensuring the health and safety, welfare and well-being of teams.

• Working directly with the customer to organise planned power outages.

Utilities operations can involve weekend and evening working in order to gain landowner consents.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have one or more of the following:

• NPTC UA1,UA5

• Level 3 or equivalent Professional Tree Inspection Qualification

• Previous tree surveying and tree work experience

• Experience of pricing tree work

• Excellent organisational, communication and planning skills

• A valid driving license is essential

To apply, please submit your CV to [email protected]

We have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our rapidly expanding national arboricultural and vegetation management service business based in the Milton Keynes & Northampton area; London, Hertfordshire & Essex; and Lincolnshire areas. We are offering competitive salaries, semi-annual bonuses, company stock options, company pension and other benefits.

Key Role and Responsibilities

• Surveying vegetation infestation levels on overhead power lines.

• Gaining landowner consent to carry out arboricultural works in accordance with ENATS 43-8.

• Managing directly employed teams and sub-contractors.

• Pricing work to achieve best value.

• Auditing tree cutting works to ensure quality standards are met (BS3998).

• Ensuring the health and safety, welfare and well-being of teams.

• Working directly with the customer to organise planned power outages.

Utilities operations can involve weekend and evening working in order to gain landowner consents.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have one or more of the following:

• NPTC UA1,UA5

• Level 3 or equivalent Professional Tree Inspection Qualification

• Previous tree surveying and tree work experience

• Experience of pricing tree work

• Excellent organisational, communication and planning skills

• A valid driving license is essential

To apply, please submit your CV to [email protected]