Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum

London

External Grounds Maintenance are a professional and highly experienced horticultural business, delivering and maintaining high end landscape projects across London and the Home Counties to both commercial and private clients. We have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join the team.

Ideally you will have existing management experience in the commercial landscape sector working within small to medium sized businesses. We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills, horticultural knowledge, attention to detail and a flexibility to adapt to the changes of a service-based business, to help with the continued growth and development of External Grounds Maintenance.

The Role:

• This is a permanent, full-time role.
• Reporting into the Company Directors.
• Adept at navigating complex situations and conveying information clearly, ensuring effective teamwork and client satisfaction.
• Good knowledge of landscape maintenance practices, techniques, and plant knowledge.
• Managing multiple teams and staff across multiple sites in the South East.
• Strong client management and relationship building skills.
• Ensure the Health and Safety documentation is current and in date.

Candidate Skills:

• This is a flexible role, which may adapt and change over time.
• Experience with Xero accounting software (desired).
• Enthusiastic, practical, and flexible.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team across the business.
• Full clean driving license.

What We Offer:

• Collaborative team environment: Join an inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
• Meaningful impact: Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
• Competitive benefits.
• Company Car or Car Allowance.
• Annual leave: Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Family-friendly policies.

If you ve previously thrived as a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Landscape Contracts Manager, Landscape Operations Manager, Soft-Landscaping Supervisor, Parks and Grounds Manager, Estates or Parks Manager, Green Space Manager, Green-Spaces Team Leader, Estates and Grounds Manager, Landscape and Grounds Manager, Environmental Services Manager, Environmental Operations Manager, Arboriculture or Ecology Officer, Grounds and Facilities Manager, Facilities Grounds Manager, Open Space Manager, Open Space and Landscape Manager, Contracts Manager or Assistant Contracts Manager or similar, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today.