Onsite landscape construction foreperson

Job Title: Onsite Landscape Construction Foreperson Location: Fishers Pond, Eastleigh, SO50 7HH but with travel throughout Hampshire/ Dorset Salary: GBP32,000.00 -GBP35,000.00 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications) Benefits: Company Van (work use only), profit share bonus, company pension, investment from the company in personal training and developments, 31 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), sick pay. Our client, a leader in the landscaping space, have been established for over 40 years and are a flourishing landscaping specialist, serving a diverse range of clients, including homeowners, commercial businesses and local authorities in predominantly the Hampshire region. They are currently looking for a full time Grounds Maintenance Foreperson to join their team, reporting to the operations director, looking after business parks, retail parks, educational sites and other public areas mainly within the Hampshire area. The successful candidates will be operating from their head office and depot near Eastleigh and the duties will consist of delivery of contracts in line with safety requirements, time management, budget and in conformance to specification and to the clients satisfaction, whilst being responsible for on-site work liaising closely with the contract manager to deliver landscape projects. Principal Accountabilities * Manage all contracts on site efficiently to ensure delivery on time and to specification whilst achieving at least the tendered margins * Strong operational experience, particularly of hard landscape construction, being able to confidentially lead on construction matters. * A good understanding of health safety * Lead the team on site, ensuring delivery of contracted specification within set timescales * Ensure all required resources, vehicles, machinery and materials are on site by working closely with the responsible contract manager for the project * Responsible for onsite health and safety * Provide clear instructions and taking the initiative with the on-site team to push forward the job in line with programme * Accurate recording of times and materials used on site * Deliver all works to a high quality * Liaising with client/customers in a courteous and professional manner * Delivery of all operational responsibilities in line with the company #39;s policy and procedures Required Experience Skills * Highly experienced Landscape Foreperson ideally having worked within a landscape construction environment. * A good understanding of hard and soft landscape construction * Ideally hold CSCS and plant operator tickets such as NPORS/LANTRA/CPCS (but if not training will be provided) * Experienced in managing motivating teams on site To apply please submit your full and up to date CV to Andrew Bridges at PDA Search and Selection