Staff Qualifications

Our training policy ensures that all employees have the appropriate qualifications and experience and are provided with training appropriate to their personal needs in order that they may meet the duties and responsibilities of their position and that individual training is linked into the overall company business aims and objectives.

We aim to achieve this firstly by introducing new staff members to the company through a comprehensive induction system and then through regular staff appraisals sessions.

Formal staff appraisals are undertaken for all staff members. Appraisals include both a general training needs assessment (TNA) and a health and safety TNA. Staff members are provided with a copy of their completed appraisal and any training needs are recorded on the overall Company Training Needs Plan. Arrangements are then made for the appropriate training to be provided and the system is independently audited by external consultants during our regular Investor in People (IIP) reviews.

All of our ground maintenance teams hold certificates of competence in the safe use of pesticides. Most maintenance teams also include at least one team member who holds a Certificate of Competence in Chain Saw and Related Operations.

Many of our staff members hold Certificates issued under the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) at Manager, Supervisor and Operative levels. Many also hold plant operator certificates issued under the Construction Plant Certification Scheme (CPCS).

We organise regular manual handling and first aid training sessions for all of our staff members.