Job description

Living Green Walls is the leading vertical garden installation company in the Western Cape. We seek to employ an operations and maintenance manager at our Cape Town office.

The operations and maintenance manager will make sure that Living Green Walls current installations and on-going maintenance projects in Cape Town are running as well as it possibly can, with a smooth efficient service that meets the expectations and needs of its clients. This includes ensuring every vertical garden installation reflects the design it was built with and retains a designed quality throughout its existence. They are responsible for managing an installation team that can efficiently and accurately install each vertical garden to precision. They are also responsible for the maintenance team and must ensure that they complete all vertical garden maintenance with accuracy and care. Logistics and effective scheduling will also be key.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementation and oversight of all aspects of vertical garden installation
• Management of maintenance tools, equipment, plants and fertilisers to ensure stock is controlled and eliminate shrinkage
• Management of weekly maintenance team and maintenance sites to ensure effective care of all projects
• Horticultural oversight – plant care, pruning, plant species management and pest control
• Operations and logistics

Company Description

As a recognised and pre-eminent Living Wall design company, we offer turnkey solutions that create living walls with our locally made, modular and easy-to-maintain systems – that achieve lasting beauty that contribute functionally to urban, domestic and corporate interiors, rooftops and building spaces. We operate nationally, with offices based in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Requirements

• Qualified studies in horticulture essential (copy of qualification required)
• A minimum two years of experience in landscaping, design, or project management
• Driver’s license
• Logical and efficient with the ability to plan ahead
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Application form and at least three contactable references must accompany every application. Contact Living Green Walls directly for application form.

Posted on 10 Oct 11:56