Contract Manager

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Contract Manager in Rail, where you will lead project management efforts and ensure compliance while fostering team development. This role offers exciting growth opportunities within a dynamic environment committed to enhancing the physical landscape and supporting communities. You will manage multiple projects, build strong client relationships, and drive business development initiatives. With a competitive salary and a supportive culture, this position is perfect for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Yearly bonus scheme

Share options

Free flu jabs

Online private GP service

Subsidized gym memberships

Employee Recognition Scheme

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of management experience in the relevant industry.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day project operations and budgets.
• Oversee team development and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Project Management

Team Management

Stakeholder Management

Financial Management

Compliance and Safety

Business Development

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Arboriculture or Rail

Job description

Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment for our customers and their communities.

We're a purpose-driven, values-centered business, on a mission to realize the potential of human nature by bringing together people, places, and the planet.

Contract Manager, Rail

Contract Type: Permanent

What you’ll do:

Responsible for managing the day-to-day running of projects, managing business and client needs, whilst working within a set timeframe and managing budgets to adhere to contract requirements. Creating clear and robust project plans and documentation packs to be rolled out across site managers and field teams, monitoring overall project performance and financials, as well as ensuring safety compliance on the full project lifecycle. Representing Ground Control with clients, building and maintaining strong relationships, building strong rapport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team management: Oversee and support direct staff and field teams to meet the requirements of the project, ensuring full inductions and oversight of job requirements have been outlined before works commence.
• Maintain regular communications with the team and site managers to monitor project progress.
• Team Development: Mentor and support direct reports to progress within their roles, providing development opportunities, training, and mentoring to increase the skillset of the workforce. Managing performance effectively to meet requirements of the different roles within the team.
• Onboarding: Responsible for sourcing and onboarding field teams, managing skills and compliance accordingly with project and business requirements. Working closely with FT onboarding to meet all compliance needs.
• Project resourcing: Evaluate field teams' skillsets and capabilities, assigning the best fit to project works. Working with procurement to ensure all resources are sourced and available to complete tasks, working to project plan and timeframe.
• Stakeholder management: Main point of contact for clients, maintaining regular communication to understand their needs, provide business updates, and build relationships. Working with them on developing future business plans.
• Project management: Manage the full lifecycle of multiple projects at any one time, producing full documentation packs for projects, conducting planning works, and phase plans to manage requirements of the project effectively.
• Project scope: Overseeing regional projects up to a value of £1m, within designated timeframes and requirements.
• Financial management: Responsible for managing small project budgets throughout project duration, working within set margins. Negotiating costs and monitoring spend, providing financial overview to senior leaders and practicing risk management.
• Compliance, health, and safety: Maintain field team and direct staff compliance, on-site H&S, conducting site audits, inspections, and risk assessments for safe working practices. Working closely with HSQE to meet both internal and industry standards. Completing robust reports for clients covering business updates.
• Business Development: Identify and act on business development opportunities, scoping out and tendering submissions for works.

What we’re looking for:

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Industry knowledge and experience
• NVQ – level 5 in relevant qualification to arboriculture and/or rail
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a management role
• Willingness to travel

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience working within Rail industry
• Experience of working in a manual role within the industry or similar
• Holds COSS qualification, however training will be provided
• SMSTS qualification, however training will be provided

Career Development Focus: We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job-specific accreditations, and higher education opportunities.

Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.

Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.

Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including:

• 23 days holiday, increasing with length of service + bank holidays
• Yearly bonus scheme & share options
• Medigold employee support, free flu jabs, online private GP service
• Free or subsidized national gym memberships
• Employee Recognition Scheme

Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.

We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.

If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.

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At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.