Contract Manager

ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions; Westbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the grounds maintenance sector is seeking a Contract Manager for a high-profile commercial contract in Westbury. This role encompasses managing contracts, overseeing operational performance, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in grounds maintenance and possess strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave

Health care cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme

Annual awards and recognition schemes

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing multiple complex contracts in grounds maintenance or landscaping.
• Ability to prioritise workload across multiple sites.
• Hands-on background in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of approximately 130 commercial contracts.
• Manage day-to-day operations while maintaining client relationships.
• Take full P&L accountability.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Effective leadership

Team management skills

Client-focused approach

Job description

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Contract Manager

Location: Westbury, Wiltshire – Commercial Contract Area (some regional travel; flexible base location)

Salary: From £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week – flexible start/finish times; approx. 70% field-based, 30% office-based

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contract Manager within grounds maintenance or soft landscaping to lead the delivery of one of the region’s most complex and high-profile commercial contracts. This role involves managing a portfolio of approximately 130 contracts, providing a diverse range of day-to-day responsibilities and significant growth opportunities.

As Contract Manager, you will oversee operational performance, financial outcomes, client relationships, team development, and compliance with health and safety standards. With full P&L responsibility, this role offers the opportunity to scale the contract from a turnover of £1 million to £2 million.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of approximately 130 commercial contracts, ensuring consistently high standards.
• Manage day-to-day operations while maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with clients.
• Take full P&L accountability, working strategically to grow the contract and improve profitability.
• Lead a team of around 15 staff, promoting health and safety best practices across all activities.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in managing multiple complex contracts in grounds maintenance or landscaping.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and business development.
• A hands-on background in the industry, ideally with a route of progression from operational roles.
• Effective leadership and team management skills, with a client-focused approach.
• Ability to prioritise workload across multiple sites, self-motivated, with a full UK driving licence.

What’s in It for You?

• A varied and rewarding role with scope to make a real impact in a growing business.
• Career development through structured training, mentoring, and promotion opportunities.
• A supportive, inclusive environment where your ideas and input are valued.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects with environmental and community impact.

Benefits Include:

• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave
• Health care cash plan and optional private insurance cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more
• Pension scheme and financial wellbeing support
• Annual awards and recognition schemes
• Two volunteering days per year

If you're passionate about leading high-performing teams, building strong client relationships, and delivering exceptional service within the green space and landscape sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Project Management, and Management

• Industries

  Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing

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