Grounds Maintenance Contract Manager, GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Guardian Jobs; Northampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in open space management is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Contract Manager to oversee maintenance contracts in the Midlands. The role involves managing subcontractors, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Horticulture or relevant experience, strong management skills, and a passion for grounds maintenance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

10% non-contributory pension scheme

Death in service insurance and private medical cover

Company car, laptop, iPad, and iPhone

Qualifications

• Degree in Horticulture, Ecology, Conservation, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years in grounds maintenance at operative/supervisory level preferred.
• Ecological and horticultural credentials or keen interest preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and liaise with subcontractors, ensuring contract compliance.
• Conduct inspections and report via a tablet-based app.
• Produce monthly reports for the Operations Manager.

Skills

Strong prioritization

Problem-solving

Management skills

Effective communication

Excellent organizational skills

Proficiency in IT tools

Education

Degree in Horticulture, Ecology, Conservation, or equivalent experience

3 years in grounds maintenance at operative/supervisory level

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Contract Manager, GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

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Position Overview

Location: Northampton | Salary: £27,000 - £31,000 + car, 10% pension, private medical

Our client is a land-owning, quality open space management company with over 320 housing developments across England and Wales. They seek a Contract Manager to oversee management and subcontracted maintenance of public open spaces in the Midlands region, including areas like Aylesbury, Banbury, Northampton, Burton upon Trent, Leicester, and Kettering.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Horticulture, Ecology, Conservation, or equivalent experience, or 3 years in grounds maintenance at operative/supervisory level.
• Strong prioritization, problem-solving, and management skills for both short-term and long-term projects.
• A passion for delivering high-quality grounds maintenance.
• Effective communication and excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in IT tools.
• Full, clean driving license.
• Ecological and horticultural credentials or keen interest preferred.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 10% non-contributory pension scheme
• Death in service insurance and private medical cover
• Company car, laptop, iPad, and iPhone

About the Client

The company manages diverse habitats and aims to enhance biodiversity through initiatives like their award-winning Bee Friendly Campaign, creating and improving habitats across their developments.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage and liaise with subcontractors, ensuring contract compliance.
• Conduct inspections and report via a tablet-based app, ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Build strong relationships with subcontractors, providing education and skill enhancement.
• Produce monthly reports for the Operations Manager.
• Inspect playground equipment and coordinate repairs.
• Respond to resident queries, delivering excellent customer service.
• Identify opportunities for biodiversity and amenity improvements.

This role requires a satisfactory DBS and driving license check. Suitable for candidates with backgrounds in grounds maintenance supervision, landscape management, ecology, or related fields.

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Contract
• Job Function: Management and Manufacturing