Grounds Maintenance Contracts Manager

Meadfleet Open Space Management; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

10% employer pension contribution

Private medical cover

Company car

Laptop/iPad/iPhone provided

Job summary

Meadfleet Open Space Management is seeking a proactive Grounds Maintenance Contracts Manager to oversee 25+ residential developments across Manchester, Leeds, Hull and Sheffield. The role is field-based with a hybrid balance of site work and home-based administration.

You will drive high standards through site inspections, contractor management, and proactive stakeholder communication while delivering projects and maintaining exceptional service for residents.

Qualifications

• Track record delivering projects and managing contractors in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communicator and confident stakeholder manager, engaging with residents and teams.
• Full, clean driving licence required.
• Ability to multitask and use technology to track work.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for sub-contractor performance, driving continuous quality improvements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance biodiversity and visual impact across managed developments.
• Act as the primary contact for customers, fostering positive relationships.
• Audit site performance using tablet-based technology and generate actionable data.
• Strengthen contractor partnerships and monitor performance metrics for site improvements.

Skills

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Driving licence

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Contracts Manager

Sheffield Field based (covering developments between Manchester, Leeds, Hull and Sheffield)

Full Time

GBP37,000 GBP40,000 per annum + Car + 10% Employers pension contribution + Private medical cover

We are seeking a proactive Grounds Maintenance Contracts Manager, known in the business as Operations Manager, to take ownership of 25+ residential developments across Manchester, Leeds, Hull and Sheffield.

In return you will get:

• Generous Leave 25 days plus Bank Holidays
• Top Tier Pension 10% employer contribution (non-contributory)
• Comprehensive Health and Protection Private medical cover and death in service benefit
• Plug-In-Hybrid Company Car
• Fully Equipped Latest Laptop, iPad, and iPhone provided

The Role

This is a field-based role centred on driving high standards for residents through regular site inspections, effective contractor management, implementing enhancements and proactive stakeholder communication.

The role offers a hybrid balance of site work and structured, home-based administration.

We re looking for someone with a track record of delivering projects, managing contractors and putting the customer first.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for sub-contractor performance, driving continuous quality improvements through proactive audit management.
• Identify and implement opportunities for enhancing biodiversity and visual impact across all managed developments.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, fostering positive relationships.
• Audit site performance using tablet-based technology, generating actionable data for improvements.
• Strengthen contractor partnerships, monitoring performance metrics to take ownership of site improvements.
• Ensure consistent quality across the portfolio by auditing compliance with established procedures.

The Role Profile:

• You have a strong track record in delivering results and managing contractors in a fast-paced environment.
• You are a clear communicator and a confident stakeholder manager, skilled at engaging with residents and teams alike.
• You have a full, clean driving licence.
• You possess the ability to multitask effectively, using technology to track work and solve problems efficiently.
• You take pride in delivering exceptional service, with a focus on both quality standards and building positive relationships.
• Passionate about horticulture and environmental improvements ecology is a plus.

About Meadfleet

We are an award-winning land-owning open space management company with a diverse portfolio of over 350 housing developments across England and Wales.

Our developments include extensive soft landscaping, play areas, roadways, street lighting, drainage, and a variety of habitat types.

We deliver sustainable land management that adds long-term value for residents, communities and the environment.

Employment is subject to standard pre-employment screening, including a basic DBS check, licence verification, and satisfactory references.

If you ve previously thrived as a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Landscape Contracts Manager, Landscape Operations Manager, Soft-Landscaping Supervisor, Parks and Grounds Manager, Estates or Parks Manager, Green Space Manager, Green-Spaces Team Leader, Estates and Grounds Manager, Landscape and Grounds Manager, Environmental Services Manager, Environmental Operations Manager, Arboriculture or Ecology Officer, Grounds and Facilities Manager, Facilities Grounds Manager, Open Space Manager, Open Space and Landscape Manager, Contracts Manager or Assistant Contracts Manager or similar, then we want to hear from you.