Job Description:
Ensure the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's standards of
maintenance are delivered consistently at cemeteries, scattered
graves and memorials. Point of contact for horticultural needs and
advice.
Assisting the Country Manager and AAA Hort Manager with the
improvement of performance, standards, and efficiency of
horticultural operations, through local procurement, provision and
analysis of management information and operational data, including
regular PQMS reports.
Deliver technical staff training to ensure operations are carried out in
accordance with organizational policy and approved working
practices.
Gather and collate cemetery and horticultural management and
performance data. lead on re-establishing Cem. Green Folders and
updating horticultural layout plans.
Assisting Hort. Manager and the Country Manager with
implementation of conservation, sustainability, and biodiversity
initiatives, and implementation of the chemical action plan to
minimise reliance on chemicals.
Assist Hort. Manager and the Country Manager with the development
and implementation of an area water usage and irrigation strategy.
Managing the Irrigation systems and water use in all Israel sites.
Assist with projects, and Form 'B' applications. Support H&S Advisor,
and line management with delivery of AAA Health & Safety policy.
xperience
Essential
Relevant and extensive practical (hands on) experience in a supervisory/managerial position.
Practical (on site) project management experience.
Skills and Abilities
Supervision - Able to provide direction, motivation and guidance to gardening staff and
contractors to accomplish goals and take forward the Area Business Plan.
Communication - Good oral and written skills to foster and develop productive relationships
with staff, local officials, and outside agencies.
Able to work with a high degree of autonomy, organizing work to meet deadlines set by
others.
Able to prioritize workload and resources. Use resources wisely and economically.
Good administrative, numerical and IT skills to ensure information required by Hort Manager,
the Country Manager and Area Office are provided accurately and promptly.
Resource Management -Ability to assess requirements, negotiate best value for money,
ensure quality and deploy assets to best advantage.
Application of Specialist Expertise - Open to developing new skills and expertise in a range of
subjects.
Committed to continuous professional development
Everyone who works for us, or with us, shares our Values, which are formed around our
concept of CARE (Commitment, Ambition, Respect and Excellence). We are proud and
committed to ensuring we bring this to life every day, for ourselves, each other and those
who lost their lives.
Health and Safety responsibility for self and others