Technical Manager

Technical Manager £36k per annum Monday – Friday / General Office Hours St Asaph Our client based in St Asaph is currently recruiting a Technical Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Operations and Compliance, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise to all company-owned branches, franchisees and customers. The continuous development of our client’s products, fertilizers and pesticides, to ensure treatments can be carried out all year round, in changing climatic conditions and producing the best outcomes, is the key responsibility of the Technical Manager. Performance Objectives * You will be the guardian of our client’s brand integrity, managing the technical requirements of suppliers and ensuring all products meet the required standards. * Ensure quality remains the priority for all products used by company owned and franchise branches. * Launch new products and product improvements on time. * As Technical Manager you are responsible for the grass seed blend to ensure that any adjustments are implemented. * Learn and conduct experiments on how weather conditions, agriculture, and pests affect lawn quality, to ensure the best possible outcomes and services to the customers. * Ensure the Learning and Development Team are up to date with the training needed for Operatives. * Take soil temperature measurements and collect and log rain fall, to ensure the company has a record of what the conditions are like in the area. * Understand the herbicides used by our client and their efficacy in different parts of the country and weather conditions. * Build and maintain strong relationships with company owned teams and franchise partners. * Keep knowledge of botany, pest control and weather conditions up to date by using reliable sources. * Identify lawn diseases and advise how to treat them correctly. * Advise the network on regular treatments and how it will enhance the lawns, the identification of pests and how to control them, along with new products. * Build an extensive network of internal and external stakeholders to further enhance our client’s offering. * Keep up to date with the legal requirements of an ever-changing environment relating to the applications of pesticides. * Ensure products are approved for use in the UK for use on lawns and in knapsacks. Person Specification * The ability to manage and motivate employees, encouraging communication and new ideas. * Maintain and forge good working relationships with all stakeholders. * Excellent influencing and negotiation skills. * Extensive Knowledge of lawn care products. * Extensive knowledge of weather conditions, and how they affect lawns. * Extensive Knowledge on British animals and plants and how they affect lawns. * Experience of working with suppliers ensuring that compliance and quality standards are met. * Delivering continuous improvements to support the business. * Ability to produce detailed reports. Benefits * 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by 1 day each year of service until 26 days). * Medical cash plan. * Employee discounts platform – discounts on multiple brands. * Cycle to work scheme. * Dress down Fridays. * Employee of the month recognition awards. gap personnel group is committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the best people, basing judgments solely on suitability for the job. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future