Field-Based Landscaping Contracts Manager

Halmer Recruit; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

Bonus scheme

31 days annual leave

Wellness days

Group Life Assurance

Pension

Field-based role

Career growth

Job summary

Halmer Recruit is seeking an experienced Landscaping Contracts Manager to lead a portfolio of landscaping and grounds maintenance contracts across Hampshire and surrounding areas. This on-the-road role involves managing static sites and mobile teams, client relationships, budgets and service delivery.

You will report to the Head of Landscaping and drive profitable performance while identifying opportunities within existing contracts.

Qualifications

• Extensive landscaping or grounds maintenance experience required.
• Minimum two years' operational or contract management experience.
• Experience managing both static sites and mobile teams is advantageous.
• Full clean UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of landscaping and grounds maintenance contracts across Hampshire and surrounding areas.
• Oversee both static sites and mobile landscaping teams.
• Manage daily schedules, operatives, subcontractors and resources.
• Ensure contracts are delivered to agreed standards, timescales and budgets.
• Monitor team performance and address performance or disciplinary matters when required.
• Maintain strong, professional relationships with clients.
• Attend regular client and site meetings.
• Identify and price additional works within existing contracts.
• Prepare quotations for additional landscaping works.
• Support the Head of Landscaping with bids, tenders and contract reviews.
• Monitor contract expenditure, budgets and profitability.
• Assist with forecasting and monthly financial reporting.
• Work to agreed operational and financial targets.
• Liaise with foremen, ground staff, subcontractors and the service desk.
• Monitor training requirements and help develop the horticultural knowledge of landscaping teams.
• Ensure depots and yards are organised and compliant.
• Maintain Health & Safety and Environmental standards across all contracts.
• Support the introduction of service improvements and new ways of working.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Halmer Recruit is seeking an experienced Landscaping Contracts Manager to lead a portfolio of landscaping and grounds maintenance contracts across Hampshire and surrounding areas. This on-the-road role involves managing static sites and mobile teams, client relationships, budgets and service delivery.

You will report to the Head of Landscaping and drive profitable performance while identifying opportunities within existing contracts.