Grounds Maintenance Coordinator

Location Rutland
Discipline: Ex Forces / Military, Engineering, Office & Commercial Support
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Ed Jepson

Contact email: ed@recruitmeuk.com
Job ref: EJgrounds
Published: about 3 years ago
Rutland - Salary £22k to £24k plus extensive benefits

RecruitME are on the hunt for a skilled and motivated Grounds Maintenance Coordinator to join organisation based in stunning surroundings in Rutland, located between Leicester and Peterborough.

They are currently looking for a Grounds Maintenance Coordinator to take to lead on Environmental and Grounds Maintenance matters across their diverse organisation and its business operations.

Please note that this not a “hands on” role rather an opportunity for a forward thinking and commercially minded Environmental professional to influence how my client does its day-to-day operations and delivers its services.

The Grounds Maintenance Coordinator will also assist with the research, tendering, implementation, delivery and review of projects and the teams involved, offering advise and support throughout.

What we’re looking for:

  • You have a Horticultural or Agricultural qualification (or equivalent)

  • Experience in providing guidance on implementation and delivery of projects plus their monitoring

  • Experience of contract and tender writing process

  • Able to develop and undertake audits and inspections

  • Maintain accurate and complete records

  • Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills

  • Excellent IT skills

  • Friendly, confident and assertive

  • Good communication and people skills

A competitive salary up to £24k depending on experience, 29 days’ annual leave each year (plus bank holidays) and flexible working arrangements are on offer.

There are also comprehensive staff discount schemes for a range of retailers, holidays, insurance, eating out, health and leisure activities, discounted gym membership and a range of activities to support health and wellbeing including an Employee Assistance Programme.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of RecruitME who are acting as a recruitment agency. RecruitME is committed to equal opportunity and diversity.