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ABOUT THE COMPANY
The group I am recruiting for has a turnover of £1 billion and is split into
five different divisions. The civils part of the business is turning over
£750M. The sectors that they work within include major infrastructure
projects, roads and highways, surfacing, and maintenance contracts.
The company is involved in projects like HS2, an Eco park in north
London, an oil refinery for Esso, and council contracts, ranging from
£500,000 up to £300M. They also have long-term frameworks of up to 20
years with clients like Highways England and the Eastern Highways
Alliance.
The company provides a diverse range of specialist construction and
engineering services. They create and maintain assets for both public
and private sector customers in the specialist sectors of highways and
engineering.
My client’s area of expertise is in transport infrastructure and urban
development, producing specialist, market leading materials and
construction services to the UK highways industry. Their knowledge and
technical expertise has enabled investment in growth to develop
innovative and sustainable construction techniques and solutions that
benefit road users, airports, stadiums, playgrounds and pedestrian
footways across the UK.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is supervisory work involving responsibility for the proper care, trimming
and planting of the many park, playground and roadside trees in a
Hertfordshire. You will receive only general infrequent instructions from the
supervisor and must determine the best and most efficient methods for
completing assigned tasks. Supervision will be exercised over a small group
of tree climbers and other workers. Your role will also involve looking at
packages of works, checking on sub-contractors, overseeing the Health and
Safety of sub-contractors on site and responding to emergencies
Planning programmes and carrying them out within budget and timescales
will also form part of your day to day duties.
You will ideally have a good knowledge of the principles and practices of tree
planting and tree care; good knowledge of the equipment, methods and
safety practices used in tree trimming, felling and spraying; ability to identify
common tree diseases; ability to supervise the work of others; willingness to
work under hazardous conditions; willingness to work in all weather
conditions; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the
demands of the position.
The role is based in Stevenage and you will travelling around Hertfordshire
on a day to day basis.
Your working hours will be
Mon – Thursday (6:30 – 4:15pm
Friday (6:30 – 3:15)
Winter maintenance – October
1 in 3 or 4 weekends
REQUIREMENTS
You must have both tree and chainsaw experience along with
CS30, CS31, CS38, CS39 competency certificates (or LANTRA
equivalent) as a minimum, refreshed within the last 5 years.
IOSH Managing Safety or SMSTS is also required.
It would also be ideal if you have RFS Modules, LOLER, CSCS, CS41, PA1
and PA6 (spraying), Safe Use of Stump Grinder, and significant industry
experience.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
The group has a long track record of stability within the company as
well as looking after their employees to a very high standard. You’ll
be working for a company where they will want you to work up the
ladder and progress through the company.
You’ll be rewarded with a very competitive salary which ranges from
£36,000- £38,000 + package which includes a company van.
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About this Recruiter
A bit about me
Construction professionals,
looking for a career enhancing opportunity
Are you looking for new construction job? If you are a skilled construction professional, we will have an opportunity for you. We are an experienced construction recruitment agency and have an impressive track record of sourcing the best opportunities for the professionals we work for.
Providing you with an in-depth insight of industry knowledge, we can help you make the most informed decisions about your next move, now and for the entirety of your career.
Helping to enhance careers and teams
careers Enhanced in 2022
of our work comes from
repeat business
Google review rating from
both construction professionals and clients
average tenure of our consultants
Cityscape Recruitment is not like any other construction recruitment agency. Our business does not have a sales-driven environment, instead, we reward quality over quantity.
We use our specialist industry knowledge to help introduce and guide construction professionals into companies that best suit their desired career aspirations and personal goals. From Quantity Surveyors to Site Managers to Civil Engineers, we work to the same objective of helping to enhance their careers.
And our relationships don’t end on day one of a new role – we pride ourselves on our ability to build long-lasting relationships with both clients and construction professionals. And we are fortunate enough to work with many leading construction companies and professionals in London and throughout the rest of the UK.
SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape.
What our clients say
We have worked with Alex Wallace and the Cityscape Recruitment team for a number of years now and find their service excellent.
They supply well matched and vetted candidates and very quickly understood all our requirements. They have always demonstrated good market knowledge and an ability to deliver to our requirements.
Commercial Director,
Main Contractor
I have used Cityscape Recruitment multiple times over the last 5 years. Very pleasant to deal with and all candidates put forward for interview are well suited to the position and well vetted by the team, so there is no time wasted with unsuitable applicants. I would highly recommend Cityscape. I intend to use them again in the future should any vacancies become available.
Operations Director,
Platt and Reilly Ltd
The Cityscape Recruitment team has always been great to deal with. Always ready to listen to our needs and requirements, a quality some recruiters do not appreciate or have, then advising where they can assist in our staff procurement. We look forward to working with Laura and Cityscape in the coming years.
Director,
Soilfix
Here are answers to some questions that you may have.
At Cityscape Recruitment we have teams of consultants who find opportunities for construction professionals in the following sectors:
Read more about our company here.
Our Residential Development team recruits for the very broad range of roles available in the Construction and Civil Engineering industries. From Quantity Surveyor to Technical Coordinator to Project Manager.
They can also recruit for the complete range of seniorities within these specialist areas. From Graduate roles, up to Heads of Departments and Managing Directors.
To view all our live roles, click here
Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape.
Some of our key clients are Statom Group, 8Build, AJ Morrisroe and Sons, VolkerFitzpatrick, Troy Group and Bellway Homes.
Whatever your career aspirations may be, we will have the opportunities and the industry knowledge to share with you.
Our office is in Rickmansworth, West Hertfordshire. We are, therefore, best placed to provide recruitment services for London, the Home Counties, and the Southern Region of the country. However, we can and do recruit for the whole of the UK and have made many successful placements for construction professionals in the Midlands and the North and West regions of the country.
To view all of our live roles, click here
When you first contact us, be that through direct contact, responding to an advert or applying through our website, we will connect you with a consultant who works in your specialist area.
Initially, they will arrange a meeting to talk through your CV and career history. They will encourage you to go into detail about your background and experiences, capabilities and responsibilities, personal circumstances and any other factors they feel are relevant to help them build up a well-rounded profile of you.
We take extraordinary care in matching professionals to an opportunity – one that will help enhance their careers and a clients’ team. We therefore also use this meeting to empower you in your career. Using our extensive knowledge of the construction industry, we would provide in-depth overviews of businesses, projects and available roles, and guidance on where your strengths will add the most value and career potential.
After this meeting, the consultant will speak to a number of their clients about you and your CV. Who they speak to can be either jointly agreed upon or you can trust the judgement and expertise of the consultant to contact clients they feel are the best fit for your experience and goals.
If any clients are interested in meeting with you, the consultant will manage the interview process, coaching you before any interviews if required. (Further guidance can be found here.)
If you are successful in receiving an offer(s), our consultant will communicate this with you and help to negotiate the offer(s) and any other terms of employment.
Finally, we will support you in resigning from your current role, navigating potential counter offers and starting your new role.
Regency House
43 High Street
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1ET
