Assistant Manager

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Job description

Assistant Manager-Grounds Maintenance | Edinburgh

Salary; £32,000 - £35,000

Are you a Leader? Are you Proactive? Are you Results-Driven?

If you identify with the above, this role was made for you!

At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for an Assistant Contract Manager to support the Regional Manager in the day to day operation of a long-term prestigious contract, planning the tasks and resources to ensure a high quality, efficient and safe service.

And most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

Who are we?

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has annual revenues of more than £70 million.

Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk. We are a green business with "green thinking" at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.

Who are you?

• As an Assistant Contract Manager, your organisational skills are unparalleled and you communicate effectively across all levels to reach targets, provide reports and manage employee records.
• Your people management skills help you manage expectations and build positive employee relations.
• Your proactivity comes into play to help deliver productivity targets and client satisfaction
• Competent IT skills
• Your strategic outlook helps identify continuous improvements
• A horticultural qualification and / or relevant experience are required
• Full UK driving licence

A Glimpse into the Role awaiting You

• Organise staff and teams to deliver the service
• Monitor performance with our market leading work management system
• Oversee system compliance and quality checks
• Liaise with clients
• Recruit both seasonal and permanent staff
• Machinery and equipment management
• Take a leading role in health and safety

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Incremental annual leave
• Use of a company vehicle during working hours
• Access to BenefitHub our employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and help with your day to day spending
• Employee health cash plan
• Cycle to Work scheme dependent on HMRC guidelines
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

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We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.