Contract Manager - Grounds Maintenance

Ground Control; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in grounds maintenance seeks a Contract Manager to lead multiple maintenance contracts. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while fostering client relationships and managing field teams. This permanent position offers excellent career development opportunities and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Yearly bonus scheme

Robust pension scheme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Free or subsidized national gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Contract Manager Level within grounds maintenance industry.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of grounds maintenance contracts.
• Ensure service delivery meets quality standards.
• Develop strong client relationships and identify service extension opportunities.

Skills

Contract management

Team leadership

Client relationship building

Health and safety compliance

Job description

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Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

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Due to ongoing growth, we are looking for a skilled and dedicated Contract Manager to join our team. If you are passionate about grounds maintenance, have strong contract management experience or experience running your own grounds maintenance business, and are ready for a new challenge, this is the perfect role for you!

What you’ll do:

You’ll play a key role in leading the execution of multiple grounds maintenance contracts, ensuring high quality contract performance, health and safety compliance, and maintaining the highest standards of service delivery and efficiency. You will also lead, manage and develop both our field teams and directly employed staff, along with fostering and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying any new opportunities to extend our services either on existing or new sites.

Contract Manager

Location: Tunbridge Wells

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

_________________________________________________________________________

Due to ongoing growth, we are looking for a skilled and dedicated Contract Manager to join our team. If you are passionate about grounds maintenance, have strong contract management experience or experience running your own grounds maintenance business, and are ready for a new challenge, this is the perfect role for you!

What you’ll do:

You’ll play a key role in leading the execution of multiple grounds maintenance contracts, ensuring high quality contract performance, health and safety compliance, and maintaining the highest standards of service delivery and efficiency. You will also lead, manage and develop both our field teams and directly employed staff, along with fostering and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying any new opportunities to extend our services either on existing or new sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day management and performance of multiple grounds maintenance contracts
• Ensure all works are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards
• Identify, price and supervise additional works on existing grounds maintenance sites to achieve extra works targets
• Lead and manage operational teams, ensuring staff are trained, motivated, and equipped to deliver top-tier services
• Recruit additional field teams and directly employed staff into your region when required to increase operational output
• Plan work schedules for optimal efficiency, overseeing resource allocation
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations and quality requirements
• Develop a proactive approach to client engagement, building strong relationships with clients and customers alike.
• Undertake regular site visits to uphold quality standards.
  
  

What we’re looking for:

Proven experience at Contract Manager Level, within the grounds maintenance industry

Previous experience supervising or leading teams across multiple sites

Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with previous experience in fostering client relationships.

Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and environmental standards

Problem-solving ability and a proactive, results-driven attitude

Full driving license and willingness to travel to different sites as required

Why join us:

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

Robust pension scheme

Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, Online private GP Service

Free or subsidised national gym memberships

Employee Recognition Scheme

2 personal choice volunteering days

Ground Control

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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Equal Opportunities Statement

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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