Junior Contract Manager

Merste; England; On-site; GBP 22,500 - 27,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive mentoring plan

Training course in Basic Tree Survey & Inspection

Opportunities for career development

Job summary

Merste is offering a full-time position for a Junior Contract Manager based in Oxfordshire, focusing on Arboriculture. The role involves engaging with key clients to ensure their needs are met, enhancing operational efficiency, and maintaining positive team dynamics.

The ideal candidate should have some construction or land-based service experience, a driver's licence, and excellent interpersonal skills. This position not only offers competitive pay but also a clear path for career advancement within a successful and expanding company.

Qualifications

• Some experience working office-based with site visits, typically within construction, arboriculture, landscaping or grounds maintenance.
• Drivers licence required for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Main point of contact for key clients, ensuring their needs are met.
• Reviewing and streamlining processes to enhance efficiency.
• Assisting in managing operational workload and schedules.

Skills

Client relationship management

Construction or land-based services experience

Effective communication

Job description

Job Title: Junior Contract Manager – Arboriculture

Location: Oxfordshire

Salary: Up to £25,000 per year

Job Type: Monday to Friday 0730-1630, full time, employed

Requirements: Some experience of construction or land-based services delivery

Benefits of our Junior Contract Manager role:

• A rare opportunity to fast track into a Contract Manager position within Arboriculture.
• Comprehensive three month mentoring plan to develop your skillset and knowledge base + Basic Tree Survey & Inspection course.
• Working within a dynamic environment managing changing priorities.
• Successful and expanding company with great scope for career development.

Requirements of our Junior Contract Manager role:

• Some experience working office based with site visits, typically within construction, arboriculture, landscaping or grounds maintenance.
• Confident building and maintaining a positive rapport with clients and fostering a good working environment with team members.
• Driver’s licence as you will travel to sites for visits.

Desirable but not essential:

• Working knowledge of Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation checks.

Responsibilities of our Junior Contract Manager role:

• You will be the main point of contact for key clients, ensuring their needs are met and quality services are consistently delivered.
• You will be effective at reviewing and streamlining processes to drive efficiency, produce key documents for clients and develop performance reporting and recognition of staff.
• You will assist with managing the operational workload, ensuring there is adequate capacity for the business to operationally meet clients’ needs and deliver the agreed works.
• You will work to specific schedules and timescales with great attention to detail.