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Landscape Foreperson
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 29,000 - 32,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kettering, North Northamptonshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Our midlands based client is an award-winning national landscape construction and maintenance business providing the highest levels of service to help you realise the full creative possibilities of modern landscaping.They are seeking a landscape foreperson to join their team in Kettering and the surrounding areas
Purpose of Job
To manage the onsite, day-to-day planning and execution of landscape contracts.
To ensure that all labour including subcontract and plant resources is always utilised to the maximum capacity.
To comply with all aspects of Health and Safety, Q.A. and other procedures as required by the company.
Main Tasks
* Carry out all landscape duties as required by the company including the planting of trees and shrubs, turfing, seeding and site preparation in accordance with good company practice.
* Carry out all operations as detailed in the Foremans pack issued for each contract.
* Liaise with Manager / Supervisor regarding programming, plant selection and labour utilisation.
* Comply with all aspects of Health and Safety in respect of site operations.
* Comply with all aspects of the Q.A. System as required.
* Liaise with Systems Administrator with regard to Health and Safety and Q.A. matters. Make sure all accidents are entered / recorded into the company accident book.
* Liaise with the Plant and Transport Manager regarding any vehicle or plant and machinery accidents or breakdowns making sure all claim forms are correctly filled in as required.
* Collection of operatives for transporting to site as required allowing adequate time for the site start time.
* Make sure all operatives comply with agreed break times ie. 10.00am to 10.30am breakfast and 1.00pm to 1.30pm lunch.
* Ensure that all daywork sheets are signed and agreed on a daily basis.
* Control of all plant equipment on site including on/off hire recording. Make sure all plant equipment is returned in the same condition as when it was first delivered to site. Return all keys / handles etc. to the hire company. Ensure daily checks are carried out to the specification of the hire company.
* Attend all meetings on site when required. Attend all Foremans meetings.
* Make sure all personnel are always using the correct Personal Protective Equipment.
* Ensure that your company van is serviced at the correct intervals and always kept in a clean and tidy condition. Carry out day-to-day checks of oil / water etc. Ensure van is not overloaded.
* Liaise with the Client or his representative on site in an appropriate manner. Liaise with the Landscape Architect and Principal Contractors representative as required.
* Ensure all operatives have induction on new sites if required.
* Ensure that all work is carried out to the standard expected by the company.
* Responsible for communication of any training needs for operatives to the Systems Administrator.
* To carry out any other general landscape duties as required by the companyBefore You Apply
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