Contract Manager
Company
Location
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
1/9/2025
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Description
Location: Southampton
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
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Due to ongoing growth, we are looking for a skilled and dedicated Contract Manager to join our team. If you are passionate about grounds maintenance, have strong contract management experience or experience running your own grounds maintenance business, and are ready for a new challenge, this is the perfect role for you!
What you’ll do:
You’ll play a key role in leading the execution of multiple grounds maintenance contracts, ensuring high quality contract performance, health and safety compliance, and maintaining the highest standards of service delivery and efficiency. You will also lead, manage and develop both our field teams and directly employed staff, along with fostering and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying any new opportunities to extend our services either on existing or new sites.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage operational teams, ensuring staff are trained, motivated, and equipped to deliver top-tier services
Recruit additional field teams and directly employed staff into your region when required to increase operational output
Plan work schedules for optimal efficiency, overseeing resource allocation
Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations and quality requirements
Develop a proactive approach to client engagement, building strong relationships with clients and customers alike.
Proven experience at Contract Manager Level, within the grounds maintenance industry
Previous experience supervising or leading teams across multiple sites
Problem-solving ability and a proactive, results-driven attitude
Full driving license and willingness to travel to different sites as required
Why join us:
Career Development Focus: We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.
Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base with the freedom to manage and grow your own region.
Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.
Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including:
23 days holiday, Increasing with length of service + bank holidays
Yearly bonus scheme & Share options
Robust pension scheme
Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP Service
Free or subsidised national gym memberships
Employee Recognition Scheme
2 personal choice volunteering days
Ground Control
Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.
We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.
If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.
#INDHP
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
_________________________________________________________________________
Due to ongoing growth, we are looking for a skilled and dedicated Contract Manager to join our team. If you are passionate about grounds maintenance, have strong contract management experience or experience running your own grounds maintenance business, and are ready for a new challenge, this is the perfect role for you!
What you’ll do:
You’ll play a key role in leading the execution of multiple grounds maintenance contracts, ensuring high quality contract performance, health and safety compliance, and maintaining the highest standards of service delivery and efficiency. You will also lead, manage and develop both our field teams and directly employed staff, along with fostering and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying any new opportunities to extend our services either on existing or new sites.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day management and performance of multiple grounds maintenance contracts
- Ensure all works are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards
Lead and manage operational teams, ensuring staff are trained, motivated, and equipped to deliver top-tier services
Recruit additional field teams and directly employed staff into your region when required to increase operational output
Plan work schedules for optimal efficiency, overseeing resource allocation
Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations and quality requirements
Develop a proactive approach to client engagement, building strong relationships with clients and customers alike.
- Undertake regular site visits to uphold quality standards.
Proven experience at Contract Manager Level, within the grounds maintenance industry
Previous experience supervising or leading teams across multiple sites
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with previous experience in fostering client relationships.
Problem-solving ability and a proactive, results-driven attitude
Full driving license and willingness to travel to different sites as required
Why join us:
Career Development Focus: We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.
Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base with the freedom to manage and grow your own region.
Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.
Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including:
23 days holiday, Increasing with length of service + bank holidays
Yearly bonus scheme & Share options
Robust pension scheme
Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP Service
Free or subsidised national gym memberships
Employee Recognition Scheme
2 personal choice volunteering days
Ground Control
Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.
We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.
If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.
#INDHP
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Please contact: hello@huntukvisasponsors.com
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