Contracts Manager (Landscaping)

Madisons Recruitment Ltd

Madisons Recruitment are recruiting for a Landscaping Contracts Manager on a permanent basis for a client of ours where you will be required to travel andconduct site visits.

Our clientprovide high quality soft landscaping services for a wide variety of commercial construction projects.

The successful candidate will be 1 of 2 Contract Managers, where you will split the coverage of the North, East, South and West London regions. You will be required to attend the trading office address once a week (generally a Wednesday).

Responsibilities

Pre-Contract

• Provide support to the sales team to maximise contract awards. Including attendance to client meetings
• Undertake pre-contract review following completion of pre-start meetings and liaise with internal management to record all project specific requirements and budget management

Site Operations

• Provide first point of contact for Contractors, Site Management and Clients for duration of the contract
• Ensure all staff are complying to Health and Safety standards
• Complete quality, competency, environmental, H&S and general housekeeping/equipment and welfare assessments with site staff whilst on site.
• Ensure all non-conformances are recorded with in the company’s Internal Management System
• Regularly assess works onsite by visiting site, reviewing daily reports from the foremen and liaising with the site manager.
• Identify any areas of opportunity for the business when onsite, i.e. extra works or further projects available etc

Project Completion

• Oversee completion of project sign offs and record
• Record any defects identified by the client and assign timescales for completion
• Ensure economical and efficient use of company resources throughout all activities

Team Management

• Carry out regular foremen competency reviews and record areas identified for improvement/training needed.
• Drive and motivate site teams to maintain productivity targets.
• Allocate work schedules and monitor absences/holiday to manage handovers or cover as required to avoid delays to project

Compliance

• Assist in maintaining compliance document and practice throughout operations.
• Lead by example and help filter a positive approach to compliance and safety throughout the teams.
• Ensure all reporting and reviews are kept up to date and relevant systems updated.
• Maintain a good awareness of key compliance policy and procedure and health and safety best practice.

Requirements

• Proven experience of at least 2-3 years within an projects management role within the commercial soft landscaping sector and a sound knowledge of horticulture practice.
• Conversant in conducting risk assessments, H&S and quality inspections
• A good leader, with experience of managing teams and delivering against targets
• Must be computer literate with a keen eye for detail and well organised
• Excellent interpersonal skills to motivate and lead staff
• A proactive approach to work and an understanding of your contribution to the company as a whole.
• Must have a clean valid driving licence
• Valid CSCS – manager level
• Should hold SMSTS level or equivalent, SEATS of advantage

Benefits

• Company Vehicle & Fuel card
• Hotel stay offered (Depending on location and travel)
• company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme

If you are actively searching for a new role and interested in hearing more on the aboveLandscaping Contracts Manager position, please apply or contact using any of the methods below.

Consultant Name: Kieran

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“INDPERM”