Alex - Ground Control Ltd

If you're interested in the opportunity, check out the site below. Summer Maintenance Teams | Grounds Maintenance There's a PQQ to fill in and return, which is pretty self-explanatory, but if you have any comments or queries, feel free to contact myself or Jim directly on the numbers provided.

Since the VTR1000, I've added a new MT-07 to my fleet. Next on the list is this one...

Thanks for the overwhelming response, everybody. If you've contacted either myself or Emma but have not yet received the appropriate PQQ forms, they can now be downloaded directly from our website; Arboricultural Rail and Utility Teams | Jobs Vacancies Summer Maintenance Teams | Grounds Maintenance Winter Maintenance Teams | Jobs Vacancies For teams also interested in our other divisions (Fencing, Landscape Construction, Pest Control, etc) please ensure that you use the Summer Maintenance form to provide your details.

Ground Control Ltd is one of the UK.’s most established landscape solutions providers. To develop our “go-above-and-beyond” philosophy whilst ensuring that neighbourhoods flourish, we are looking to immediately expand our operation across the UK (particularly in the Oban, Aberdeen, Rothesay or Keswick areas) with the addition of several more field teams. If you are a smart and presentable grounds maintenance team of 2 or 3 operatives and you fit the following criteria, we would love to hear from you; • Have your own van and garden maintenance tools • Have solid experience with maintaining commercial gardens and/or recognised qualifications • Are business minded with a driven entrepreneurial desire who want to expand • Are available to take on additional work An NPTC PA1 PA6a spraying certificate would also be an advantage, but not compulsory as training for this can be provided. If you would like to be considered or would simply like to know more then please contact us on 01277 844545 / 01277 650697, email [email protected] / [email protected] or simply click the link below! Summer Maintenance Teams | Grounds Maintenance

I've just sent you a PM about some opportunities for you. Really worth following it up if you're interested. Regards, Alex

"I'd be quite happy to quote for the work, if you're happy to pay for it". Should nip anything in the bud, so to speak.

We have to do a lot of maintenance works for MF broadcasting poles for a couple of clients, and have to arrange site access well in advance to ensure the transmissions are turned off so they don't fry our PDAs/Tablets/Operatives!

Thank you! The website is incredibly dated (last news article was from 2011 I think?) so may have some information missing. We're going to be launching a new one in the coming weeks so I'm sure it'll have information on all our accreditations and certifications then. Our Arb division was relatively small until the acquisition of UPM Tilhill a few years back, primarily piggy-backing on our GM division; since then its revenues have increased threefold through organic and strategic growth. the financing opportunity is a new concept that was introduced by one of our new directors to help establish teams in strategic areas. We've done similar things in the past with our directly-employed maintenance staff, but never really offered it out to teams that are not already working under the Ground Control umbrella. Its a really exciting time to be with the company right now, watching it transform from a small local company in a converted stable into this national behemoth operating from a purpose built office!

If only! I'd be riding a much nicer motorbike if I were! I'm in operations, coordinating the Grounds Maintenance teams and Contract Managers

Whereabouts was that? i'll check the trackers and give them a stern speaking to

Been going since the 70's, but only in the past decade has it really expanded. I'm not sure about numbers because there are several divisions (Grounds Maintenance, Arb Rail, Arb Utilities, Winter Maintenance, Fencing, Construction) but i'd estimate we're close to 1,000 full time employees now.

If the highlight of my life is taking credit for others work, kill me now! There are a few of us working on increasing the company profile right now, and an accolade like this certainly helps!

Cheers! I cant take all the credit, though!

i know its gonna seem like a lot of hot air, but i'm really proud to say that Ground Control have been named in London Stock Exchange's list of the fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK. 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain | London Stock Exchange Group There were over 4.5 million applicants, so making it in the top 1000 (0.02%) is a real achievement, and a strong indicator of the companies ambitions over the coming years; particularly in the Arb sector.

We're currently redesigning our website, using WordPress.

shocking!

we'll get that on the next video!

There are pro's and cons for everything. You may be charged a fee for its use, but then you're earning interest on the transaction while its in your account and not the clients.

What phone do you have, currently? There are portable payment devices that can be attached to your smartphone and used for card transactions. Theres no monthly subscription, just a small percentage taken from each transaction.

Tell me about it... Have you seen the "Place Your Hands" music video, yet? We cant get it on YouTube because of license agreements etc, but its basically the MD dancing around the office to Reef. The sort of thing that would go viral for all the wrong reasons! Thanks, Paul. We're just trying to get the name out there now, really. Every new employee has basically said the same thing; "how can no-one kow about a company that is so big?!"

Earlier on in the year we had filmed a load of footage for some promotional campaign videos, which have finally been edited together. Each one is about a minute long, but be warned, that stock music will get stuck in your head all day! For some of you that attended Writtle College, you may recognise our Arboricultural Specialist, Mark Watson. You'd have to be of a certain age, though! So what are your thoughts on these, guys?

Here's our one; Ground Control Horrible, horrible design right now but we should be having a new one launch in the next month or so. In the mean time, i've been trying to keep our social media pages current. Feel free to check them out! Google+ Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

We get much more traffic through our LinkedIn page than our Facebook.

Not sure if this'll help; ANTI-SLAVERY & HUMAN TRAFFICKING POLICY PURPOSE To prevent slavery and human trafficking in XXXXXXXX’s supply chain. APPLICATION This policy applies to XXXXXXXX, our suppliers, and affiliates in all countries in which we do business. POLICY XXXXXXXX is committed to complying with existing national and/or local laws and regulations including but not limited to those related to slavery, human trafficking, labor, immigration, health and safety, and the environment. One of XXXXXXXX's core values is people. This means: • We treat everyone with respect • We bring value to others in every interaction • We create success through collaboration • We have fun XXXXXXXX is committed to ensuring that its suppliers value people too and by doing so, do not use slave labor or engage in human trafficking. Suppliers must fully comply with all applicable national and/or local laws and regulations including but not limited to those related to slavery, human trafficking, labor, immigration, health and safety, and the environment. PROCEDURE Supplier Compliance Tracking • XXXXXXXX conducts annual supplier reviews which will include but are not limited to labor, quality assurance and good agriculture practices • XXXXXXXX will promptly and thoroughly investigate any claims or indications that a supplier is engaging in human trafficking or slave labor Reporting Violations • Violations of this policy can be reported confidentially in a local language. If you have knowledge that any of these standards are being violated, you are encouraged to report the issue. Contact methods are listed below: • Email: XXXXXXXX • Phone: XXXXXXXX EFFECTIVE DATE This policy is effective 22 November, 2013.

Grey & miserable, just like my Dad.