Horticulture Manager (Grounds Maintenance)
Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Introduction
We are currently looking to recruit and experienced Horticultural Manager to lead the grounds maintenance services across multiple corporate IFM sites
Role Responsibility
- Management of horticultural services across 7 high profile sites, maintaining up to 90 acres of land and ensuring that we deliver a high quality service
- Lead a team of 8 (5 peak season, 3 off season) to ensure that buildings, hedges and land is maintained to the highest of standards
- Ensure that methods of preparation, production and presentation comply with company standards and procedures.
- Comply with and maintain the company standard of health and safety by compliance with safe systems, procedures and training and to take any corrective action as appropriate.
The Ideal Candidate
- Previous experience in a similar role teamed with relevant Horticultural qualifications
- Knowledge and understanding of the establishment and maintenance of plants, pruning, fertilising, pests and diseases.
- Ability to use a variety of horticulture tools and equipment
- Experience of managing a team in a similar environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Computer skills including Microsoft office.
About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.
