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Ground Control

Aug 31

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Aberdeen, +55

AI generated summary

  • You must have strong negotiation skills, IT proficiency, team management abilities, workload prioritization, and excellent customer service.
  • You will manage project outputs, ensure communication with the Project Coordinator, oversee tree cutting teams, update work programmes, and resolve client consent issues.

Requirements

  • To be successful in this role, you must have:
  • Practiced and strong negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Proficient and competent IT.
  • Well-developed team management and organisational skills.
  • Ability to prioritise workload and balance demands from numerous sources to ensure that all stakeholder needs are met.
  • Excellent Customer Service.

Responsibilities

  • - Responsible for outputs and performance within your projects, measured against safety, quality, production, budget, required timings and client satisfaction.
  • - Ensure efficient communication with your assigned Project Coordinator and relevant action taken to ensure projects are processed in good time for smooth and efficient project delivery on all projects.
  • - Timely and effective reporting and communication through to your Contract Delivery Manager.
  • - Ensure your assigned tree cutting teams have a suitable work bank and are being fully utilised across the wider contract.
  • - Update and manage the Work Programme, SD Programme, Held Up Programme, Planning checklists and all similar programmes for your project and assigned teams.
  • - Satisfactorily resolving any Held-Up spans that need client resolution to obtain consent.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Project Manager in this role?

The primary responsibility is to manage the operation for an assigned programme of tree works, ensuring successful delivery against contract KPI targets for the Arb Utility division.

How much time will I spend in the field versus working from home?

This is a field-based role with approximately 3 days in the field and 2 days based at home.

What skills are required to be successful in this position?

To be successful, candidates must have practiced negotiation and influencing skills, proficient IT competence, well-developed team management and organizational skills, and excellent customer service abilities.

What kind of support does Ground Control offer for employee development?

Ground Control offers training, development, coaching and mentoring plans, including access to the GC Leadership Academy, job-specific accreditations, and higher education opportunities.

What are the benefits of working with Ground Control?

Employees benefit from a wide-ranging program that includes free gym access, nursery vouchers, travel loans, health and wellbeing support, a yearly bonus scheme, and hybrid working opportunities.

Is there a commitment to sustainability at Ground Control?

Yes, Ground Control is committed to sustainability, including initiatives like planting 1,000,000 trees by 2025, having a fully electric fleet, and achieving carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.

How does Ground Control support their employees' community involvement?

Ground Control provides 2 personal choice volunteering days and matches employees' fundraising efforts up to £500.

What does 'Investors in People Silver Standard' mean for Ground Control?

It indicates that Ground Control is recognized for its commitment to effective people management, promoting a positive work environment and employee engagement.

Are there any specific certifications that Ground Control holds?

Ground Control is certified B-Corp Accredited, which signifies that it meets rigorous social and environmental standards.

What is the company culture like at Ground Control?

Ground Control embraces a culture where difference is valued, focusing on innovation through diversity and creating an environment where every employee feels celebrated and included.

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Ground Control

Award-winning external maintenance provider. National coverage all year round!

Energy
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1973
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment. We have a strong commitment to sustainability, using technology and data to nurture natural environments and enable our customers to deliver on their environmental promises. We offer award-winning services including, Grounds Maintenance, Winter Gritting, Landscape Construction, Design, Arboriculture, Electric Vehicle chare point installation and much more to over 50,000 commercial properties across the UK. Ground Control’s vision is to leave the world in a better pace than we found it. We are on a mission to realise the potential of human nature by bringing together people, places and the planet, which is Human Nature: At Its Best.