Contract Manager

Chappell Enterprises; Tandridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority service provider is seeking a Contract Supervisor to manage grounds maintenance contracts. This hybrid role involves oversight of contractors, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and enhancing public spaces. Candidates must have a Clean UK Driving Licence and experience in contract management. This position offers a supportive team environment and a flexible working model.

Benefits

Mileage paid for travel

Potential contract extension beyond March 2026

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in local authority, client-side, or public realm contract management.
• A good understanding of grounds maintenance operations and health & safety standards.
• Confidence in reviewing inspection reports and event applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the performance of sub-contractors under the grounds maintenance contract.
• Review and approve events on council-owned land.
• Audit and report on playground inspections.
• Liaise with internal departments and external contractors to resolve issues.

Skills

Contract management

Communication skills

Health and safety standards knowledge

Proactive service delivery

Education

Full Clean UK Driving Licence

CSCS & SSSTS Card

Job description

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Position: Contract Supervisor
Location: Hybrid (4 days on-site, 1-day WFH initially)
Pay Rate: £17.82 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week

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Position: Contract Supervisor
Location: Hybrid (4 days on-site, 1-day WFH initially)
Pay Rate: £17.82 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week

Please note - A full Clean UK Driving Licence is required for you to be considered for this position.

Are you confident in contract management and ready to take on a vital interim role supporting green spaces and public realm services? Chappell Enterprises UK is recruiting on behalf of our client, a local authority, seeking a dedicated Contract Supervisor to manage their external grounds maintenance contract. This role is essential in ensuring the upkeep and quality of public spaces, offering a blend of on-site and remote work.

About Our Client:
Our client is a local authority committed to maintaining and enhancing public spaces. They strive to provide safe, attractive, and well-maintained environments for the community, ensuring high standards of service and compliance.

About the Role:
As a Contract Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the performance of sub-contractors under the grounds maintenance contract. Your role will involve reviewing and approving event applications for council land, auditing playground inspections, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and monitor the performance of sub-contractors under the grounds maintenance contract.
• Review and approve events on council-owned land.
• Audit and report on playground inspections.
• Liaise with internal departments and external contractors to resolve issues.
• Provide professional input to ensure safe, attractive, and well-maintained public spaces.

Requirements:

Essential:
• Proven experience in local authority, client-side, or public realm contract management.
• A good understanding of grounds maintenance operations and health & safety standards.
• Confidence in reviewing inspection reports and event applications.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to service delivery and quality control.
• Full Clean UK Driving Licence, CSCS & SSSTS Card.

Desirable:
• Experience with public realm services.
• Familiarity with local authority procedures.
• Strong communication skills.

Why Join our Client?
• Work with a supportive and dedicated team.
• Engage in meaningful work that impacts the community.
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility.
• Mileage paid for travel.
• Potential contract extension beyond March 2026.

To Apply
If you are a proactive leader with a passion for delivering outstanding projects, we want to hear from you! Join Chappell Enterprises UK in supporting our client's mission to deliver exceptional outdoor environments!

Chappell Enterprises UK is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Employer, offering interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

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