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Role: Manager Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience Hours: Full time; 35 hours/week Holiday: 28 days, including bank holidays Anderson Tree Care Ltd is looking to hire a new Operations Manager. As a company which has been in operation for over 40 years, the collective experience and knowledge within Anderson Tree Care is unmatched across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. Working for us is a unique opportunity to work with prestigious organisations on a wide variety of exciting conservation and arboricultural management projects. Current clients include Sheffield City Council, English Heritage, The National Trust, Eastern Moors Partnership, Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust and The Environment Agency. The role will be a blend of working from home and office based but a full driving licence is essential for attending site meetings. You will work in close conjunction with the Business Director and will have the support of a part-time Office Administrator. Key responsibilities are: Day-to-day running operations - Scheduling work and organising teams of operatives - Arranging plant hire and traffic management - Point of contact for both domestic and commercial clients - Management of employed staff and contractors - Visiting clients to provide impartial advice on arboricultural management - Organising quotations (these will typically be written up by the Office Administrator) - Submitting TPO applications and Section 211 Notices Company Management - Legislation compliance; LOLER checks, risk assessments, method statements, site audits, organising training for operatives - Maintaining external accreditations and licences - Client relations; providing a reliable point of contact and advice for ongoing commercial and domestic clients - Contract Management; filling out Pre-Qualification Questionnaires, applying for large contracts and overseeing their completion Essential Skills: - Level 4 certificate or diploma in Arboriculture, foundation degree or equivalent experience. - A good understanding of the running of an arboricultural company including the practical challenges involved - Excellent communication skills - Highly organised - Good basic IT skills; able to use the Microsoft Office suite, Gmail, Google Calendar, OneDrive. A previous knowledge of Fastfield would be useful but not necessary - A full clean UK driving licence