Contracts Manager (Grounds Maintenance

Professional Personnel Management Ltd; Windsor; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Contracts Manager with grounds maintenance experience. The role involves managing client relationships, team performance, and exploring new business opportunities. Ideal candidates will have experience in similar roles and possess horticultural knowledge. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic team in the contracting sector.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing teams in a similar role preferred.
• Experience of working in contracting or maintenance sectors.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Evaluate and implement service changes effectively.
• Identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Team management experience

Knowledge of contracting or maintenance sectors

Job description

PPM Recruitment are currently on the lookout for a contracts manager with Grounds maintenance experience

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, demonstrating that we understand their business needs.
• To evaluate, propose and implement service changes managing any financial, people and operational implications.
• To identify new business opportunities - including new clients, partnerships
• Proactively manage general work standards and KPI's on a monthly basis within agreed targets.
• Work on own initiative and undertake effective problem solving as and when required.
• Produce and complete all related administrative processes, record keeping and reporting in an accurate and timely manner.
• Prepare job pricing in line with company expectations and fulfilling the client's needs.
• Liaise regularly and in person with clients in a professional manner effectively managing issues, offering innovations, additional services, and performance feedback.
• To manage and motivate your team ensuring consistently good levels of attendance, quality and quantity of output.
• To manage your team to ensure productive and professional relationships within the team, with other employees, managers, clients, the public, end users and external agencies.
• To effectively recruit and promote the right people within your area of responsibility and to identify the ongoing development needs of your team via formal and informal processes.
• To manage all performance matters in a timely manner and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Provide on job coaching for your direct reports and ensure training is taking place within your area of responsibility for your operational teams.
• Participate in self-development via appraisal outcomes and other methods of feedback.
• Participation in other business projects.

Relevant Qualification and Training

(Ideally one or more of the qualifications listed below, or other relevant qualification dependent upon site or contract)

• Horticultural knowledge desirable
• Experience of managing teams in a similar role preferred
• Experience of working in contracting or maintenance sectors

To apply please email [e-mail] or call 0161 905 0333