Assistant Contract Manager

Manpower; Worcester; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading management company in the UK is looking for an Assistant Contract Manager in Redditch. The role involves overseeing team operations, managing budget planning for projects, and building strong client relationships. Ideal candidates will have management experience in arboriculture or construction, strong IT skills, and leadership abilities. This position offers a full-time, permanent contract with a salary of £43,000 per annum and additional benefits including a company vehicle.

Benefits

Company vehicle (4x4 or van)

Opportunity to work across multiple sites

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Experience in a management/team lead role in the arboriculture or construction industry.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using operational systems and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee teams ensuring right skills are assigned to tasks.
• Independently price and plan works up to £10k.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Manage schedules and resourcing using digital systems.
• Uphold safety standards and industry regulations.

Skills

Management experience

IT and digital planning skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Flexibility and commitment

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.

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: 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.