Contract Manager - Grounds Maintenance

Contracts Manager
£35 - £43,000 DOE
We have a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Grounds Maintenance Contracts Manager to join an award- winning company to help grow our friendly, close-knit team, managing the day-to-day running of contracts within greater London.
Job Description:
You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day running of contracts within greater London via a diverse range of work streams, including Grounds Maintenance, soft landscape installations, living walls, irrigation systems, water features & ponds, through to Christmas installations. This is a key and highly varied role, linking between staff, clients, and the Director, which requires a personable approach and practical, previous experience of contract/operational leadership in a related sector.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Lead and motivate staff to full potential and to management plans and objectives.
- Staff appraisals and development opportunities for team members.
- Writing of method statements and risk assessments.
- Daily, weekly, and monthly planning and implementing work schedules.
- Implement, check, and maintain health and safety standards.
- Work to and assist with budget preparation for:
- Staff salaries, temps, and sub-contractors.
- Tools, staff training, uniform, PPE etc.
- Contract income and additional works.
- Maintenance checks and safe use of company vehicles and equipment
- Actively assist with identification for new business and additional works
- Dealing with electronic and phone enquiries
- Regular site visits and client meetings to ensure standards are high and clients are happy.
Key knowledge and experience required:
- Two years’ experience as a team-leader/manager or contract supervisor within a similar environment
- PA1, PA6a certificate
- NVQ 4 certificate in Amenity Horticulture - in work training considered.
- Health and Safety training
Key skills and abilities include:
- Flexible approach with excellent interpersonal, organisational and time management skills
- Be happy to work alongside the team - the hands-on aspect is integral
- Able to work under pressure, whilst maintaining a high level of customer service
- Sound horticultural knowledge to identify problems and instigate solutions
- Ability to plan and problem-solve day to day issues, with a can-do attitude
- Knowledge of administrative and MS Office software, in particular Excel
- Full clean driving licence
In return we offer:
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Discretionary annual bonus
- 28 days annual leave (includes bank holidays), plus additional given birthday day off, after 1 year’s continuous service.
- Pension scheme  Company vehicle, phone and market leading machinery provided.
- Company Uniform and PPE provided.
- Investment in training and development