Assistant Contract Manager

Manpower UK Ltd; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arboricultural management company is looking for an Assistant Contract Manager in Redditch. This role involves overseeing operational teams, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal for candidates with management experience in arboriculture or related fields, offering a supportive environment for career growth and project management experience.

Benefits

Company vehicle (4x4 or van)

Opportunity to work across multiple sites

Qualifications

• Experience in a management/team lead role in relevant industries is essential.
• Strong IT and digital planning skills are required.
• Must have excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee teams and ensure skills are allocated correctly.
• Independently price and plan works up to £10k.
• Build strong client relationships with key partners.
• Manage schedules and resources effectively.
• Uphold safety standards and conduct audits.
• Support overall program planning and execution.

Skills

Management in arboriculture

IT and digital planning skills

Communication and leadership

Flexibility and commitment

Tools

Operational systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

Assistant Contract Manager
Location: Redditch, B98 9HF (with regular travel required)
Salary: 43,000 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (core hours 7:30am - 4:30pm, with some flexibility)
Benefits: Company vehicle (4x4 or van), opportunity to work across multiple sites including Cambridge and Bristol

Are you a Supervisor with a background in arboriculture, vegetation clearance, or site operations, ready to take the next step into contract management? We're looking for an Assistant Contract Manager to join our team, supporting the delivery of key projects across the Midlands and South.

Based at our Redditch depot, you'll work closely with the Contract and Operations Managers to lead daily operations, develop your commercial skills, and gain hands-on experience managing your own small-to-medium-sized projects. This is an ideal development role for someone who wants to transition into full contract management.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Oversee teams of 16 full-time staff and up to 12 agency operatives, ensuring the right skills are assigned to the right tasks across sites.
• Project Costing & Budgeting: Independently price and plan works up to 10k, inputting accurate data into costing spreadsheets and reporting on profitability (PNL).
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships, particularly with key partners.
• Workforce Planning: Use digital planning systems to manage schedules, daily briefings, and resourcing to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to high standards.
• Compliance & Site Safety: Uphold safety standards and industry regulations through audits and best practices across all vegetation clearance and arboricultural work.
• Collaboration: Act as a key link between the Operations Manager and site teams, assisting in overall program planning and execution across regions.

About You

• Experience in a management/ team lead role in the arboriculture, commercial vegetation clearance, or construction industry.
• Strong IT and digital planning skills, including confidence using operational systems and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience managing site teams and subcontractors.
• Flexible and committed - must be able to travel regularly from Redditch and to sites across regions.

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK's leading arboricultural and landscape management companies, we offer more than just a job, we offer a chance to be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive business that values growth, responsibility, and operational excellence. You'll be given the tools, support, and autonomy to make a meaningful impact from day one.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.

Let's shape a safer, greener future together.