Programme Manager (Vegetation Frameworks)
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Occupation Type
Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified.
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£74,700
(£38.31 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
Contract Manager
Location: Bedford
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
What you’ll do:
As a Contract Manager at Ground Control, you’ll take full ownership of contract delivery, customer relationships, and financial performance across your assigned area. You’ll lead safe, high-quality delivery through your Site Management teams, helping drive profitability, client retention, and business growth while living our values-led culture.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: Bedford
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
What you’ll do:
As a Contract Manager at Ground Control, you’ll take full ownership of contract delivery, customer relationships, and financial performance across your assigned area. You’ll lead safe, high-quality delivery through your Site Management teams, helping drive profitability, client retention, and business growth while living our values-led culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage one or more contracts with full P&L responsibility
- Lead programme delivery through Site Managers, ensuring safety, quality, and commercial performance
- Build strong client relationships and support repeat and new business
- Contribute to tenders and support the Gateway process
- Develop delivery plans and oversee contract mobilisation
- Ensure compliance with H&S, quality, and Ground Control systems
- Support payment applications and resolve commercial or payment issues
- Experience managing contracts in rail, infrastructure, or similar environments
- Strong commercial and financial awareness
- Confident people manager with excellent organisational skills
- Safety-focused, proactive, and values driven
- Strong communication, influencing, and IT skills
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.
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.
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Equal Opportunities Statement
At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.
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
Equal Opportunities Statement
At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.