Senior Contracts Manager

Madisons Recruitment Ltd

Madisons Recruitment are recruiting for a Contracts Manager on a permanent basis for a well-respected client of ours, covering the West Sussex & Kent areas.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day management and performance of multiple grounds maintenance contracts
• Mentoring junior contract managers
• Assisting regional operations director with projects
• Responsible for bigger pricing jobs
• Budgets & P&L
• 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
• Identify, price and supervise additional works on existing grounds maintenance sites to achieve extra works targets
• 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.

Requirements

• Proven experience at a Senior 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
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and environmental standards
• Problem-solving ability and a proactive, results-driven attitude
• Full driving license and willingness to travel to different sites as required

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 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

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

Consultant Name: Craig

Landline: (phone number removed)

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