CONTRACTS MANAGER (Landscaping/GM) (Gm/Mngr/SE/IDN1)

PPM Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscaping and civil engineering specialist in the UK seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee multi-disciplinary landscape projects across London and the South East. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management, exceptional client communication skills, and the ability to ensure high-quality project delivery in line with health and safety regulations.

Benefits

Company car

Membership to the employer's pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in construction/landscaping.
• Experience managing site managers and subcontractors.
• Commercially minded with effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete contracts while maintaining gross margins.
• Manage subcontractors and direct labor effectively.
• Produce and monitor accurate cost control reports.

Skills

Project Management

Cost Control

Client Communication

Relationship Building

Health and Safety Standards

Education

SMSTS Certification

Full UK Driver's License

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CONTRACTS MANAGER (Landscaping/GM) (Gm/Mngr/SE/IDN1)

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Client:

PPM Recruitment

Location:

United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Contracts Manager- Hard/Soft Landscaping (Commercial)

Our client is one of the UK'S largest and award-winning landscaping and civil engineering specialists, looking for a commercially minded hard landscape contract manager.

Location: London and South East

Position: Contracts Manager Full-time Permanent

Days of work: Mon-Fri (8:00am to 5:00pm)

Our client is an award-winning landscaping and civil engineering specialist delivering high quality projects throughout the UK. Their portfolio spans all sectors from local authorities, commercial developers, schools and universities to high-end luxury developers. Much of their work is as a result of long-term relationships based on trust and expert workmanship built up over more than five decades. Due to continuous growth, they are seeking a Contracts Manager with previous experience and success in managing and delivering multi-disciplinary commercial landscape projects, on time, to specification and producing the budgeted margin. Contracts in London and South East, ranging from 100k up to 5 million.

Our clients contracts are multi-disciplinary, however the bias is Mainly Commercial Hard landscape/ Civils, with aspects of soft landscaping.

The Role:

Completion of contracts

Ensuring gross margins are maintained on contracts.

Produce and monitor accurate cost control.

Management of sub-contractors and direct labour.

Supervision of Labourers (in the region of 20, number can vary depending on contract).

Procurement and management of resources (plant, equipment and materials).

Delivering contracts in line with our Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.

Carrying out Safety, Quality and Environmental audits.

Production and ongoing development of Construction Phase Plans

Production/ Review of RAMS

Production and management of programmes of work.

Maintaining site records.

Effective client/ project team communication and relationship building.

Proactive approach to contract delivery, highlighting any potential problems and proposing solutions.

Production and presentation of monthly progress reports

Production and submission of monthly valuations

Recording of AIs, pricing of variations/ account management

Compilation and recording RFIs and RVIs.

Project reviews at the end of each project.

Candidate Requirements:

Proven track record within the construction/landscaping industry, be commercially minded and adept at managing site managers and subcontractors.

Full UK Driver's License

SMSTS (Preferred)

What's on offer:

Company car

Membership to the employer's pension scheme

Please call or send CV to Apply

Please note: Proof of RTW (right to work) & Qualifications are required before processing application