Line Clearance Manager

Job Description

We have a vacancy for a Line Clearance Manager to join our Arboriculture teamReporting directly to the Service Manager, you will oversee and deliver vegetation management works and other operations on the National Grid and associated Utility contracts.You will have responsibility for a contract delivery area and will develop and maintain the highest standards of operational services. You will manage Line Clearance Supervisors and internal and external field staff to deliver excellent standards of work. Thesewill be delivered as per specification, fulfilling contractual requirements, and achieving budgeted volumes.You will oversee and directly influence the survey, consent, production, and audit processes for the span cutting programme, using both internal and subcontracted staff.You will promote excellent health and safety practice, supporting the Service Manager to encourage a proactive environment of shared learningOther Responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for facilitating consented work in your management area and ensuring it is planned and completed by your Line Clearance Supervisors. You will be satisfied work teams and subcontractors are managed, equipped and motivated to deliver operationsto excellent standards of safety, compliance and efficiency.
• Plan, price and carry out work within company authority limits or delegate where appropriate. You will retain overall responsibility however and provide regular updates to the tracking mechanisms monitored by the Service Manager.
• Complete a reasonable proportion of span audits against work completed to ensure practises, processes and standards are correctly applied.
• Accountable for all operational activities within your assigned area, including management of staff availability, utilisation, effectiveness and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation whilst continuously reinforcing the importance of safety performance and internal company and customer standards
• Take opportunities to develop customer relationships that may enhance existing and potential new business.

Qualifications and Experience required:

• Experienced UA5 qualified or equivalent level training
• Computer literacy/administrative skills (MS Word & Excel/report writing)
• Aboriculture/Forestry/diploma or other relevant industry qualification would be desirable
• IOSH (a mandatory training requirement if not already held)
• Credible track record in Utility Arboriculture
• Experience Managing a small teamWhat will you get in return

• An enhanced pension scheme (above auto enrolment rates) - to save for the future
• Life Assurance - to protect your family should the worst happen
• 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays on top
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Private Medical Insurance - to protect you
• Access to 100s of high street discounts
• Financial Wellbeing support - Access to low interest loans
• Recognition scheme OCS Stars- monetary rewards given to top performers
• Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated Impact Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Health & Wellbeing Support

Why join OCS Group UK LtdOCS prides itself as a company with strong family values and we are passionate about hiring people who demonstrate the same.We take CARE of you; We act SAFELY and responsibly; We are TRUSTWORTHY; We work as EXPERTS. If you share these Values, we want you to be part of our team.OCS have a well-respected brand and our colleagues are empowered to be the best version of themselves. We offer job stability and are committed to developing our colleagues by offering more than just a job. We are a financially stable business who continuesto be privately owned since its inception in 1900.We reward those who demonstrate our values and since the launch of our OCS Star recognition scheme we have rewarded nearly 1,500 colleagues with monetary vouchers, certificates, and public recognition within the business.We invest and support the growth of our people and are currently sponsoring over 310 colleagues who are enrolled in a variety of apprenticeship programmes, ranging from Level 3 qualifications in customer service to degree programmes in Leadership. If you wantto develop you career, OCS is a great choice.OCS offers the family feel of smaller organisations although large enough to offer so many opportunities. We recognise your efforts and contribution and show our appreciation through a variety of reward schemes which in turn results in our colleagues stayingwith OCS. Our business is the family you can choose, and our people stay for the friendships, opportunities, and career fulfilment we offer