Contract Coordinator (Tree Cutting)

Ipsum; Livingston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in Livingston is seeking a Contract Coordinator to manage tree cutting contracts across the UK. The successful candidate will coordinate business resources, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations, while developing strong relationships with clients and sub-contractors. Ideal for individuals with good geographic knowledge and excellent IT skills, this full-time position offers a supportive work culture and numerous benefits including a pension plan and career development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy additional holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development opportunities

24/7 access to a virtual GP

Mental health support

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount club

Life assurance cover

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Long service recognition

Paid volunteering opportunities

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Desirable knowledge of tree cutting and telecoms.
• Good national geographic knowledge is required.
• Planning experience is necessary.
• Excellent IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate business resources for the Open Reach tree cutting contract.
• Assist the team in planning tree cutting work throughout the UK.
• Manage client-specific electronic business portal for work requirements.
• Review work pack documentation and prioritize job assignments.
• Prepare licensing applications for local authorities.
• Ensure all safety and regulatory considerations are in place.
• Liaise with sub-contractors for work distribution.
• Maintain client relations and manage jobs from start to finish.

Skills

Tree cutting knowledge

Telecoms knowledge

National geographic knowledge

Planning experience

Excellent IT skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Contract Coordinator

Location: Livingston
Employment type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

What's in it for you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy 5 additional holidays.
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more!
• Life assurance cover
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Long service recognition
• Active local social committees
• Regular social events
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About the role

To effectively coordinate the business resources (sub-contractors), to fulfil the Open Reach tree cutting contract safely, in line with all regulatory checks and restrictions, on time and to an agreeable accepted standard as set by the business management and the client whilst maximising productivity and utilisation and maintaining job profitability.

As a Contract Coordinator you will

• Assist wider team to effectively plan tree cutting work throughout the full UK
• Manage the client specific electronic business portal to obtain work requirements.
• Review provided work pack documentation.
• Prioritise job assignment and assign appropriate resources according to competence and geography.
• Prepare and submit licensing applications to local authorities and follow through appropriately.
• Ensure all safety, operational and regulatory considerations are addressed prior to commencement of works.
• Ensure work packs provide full and clear information & instruction for the scheduled works.
• Liaise with sub-contractor to distribute and allocate work.
• Collate completed work information and process data on appropriate systems in a timely manner
• Ensure client jobs are managed from start to finish maintaining regular communication and providing updates to client.
• Produce meaningful contract and client reports.
• Maintain good client relations.
• Any other tasks or responsibilities required by management or identified during the development of the role.

About you

• Tree cutting & telecoms knowledge. (desirable)
• Good national geographic knowledge.
• Planning experience
• Excellent IT skills including an adept knowledge of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word & Excel

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Next steps

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