Senior Contract Manager

TN United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Contract Manager to oversee project lifecycles, ensuring compliance and financial management. This role involves leading a dynamic team, fostering client relationships, and driving innovative project approaches. Join a purpose-driven company that values human nature and environmental stewardship, while offering career development and a supportive culture. With a competitive salary and diverse benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the rail industry and beyond.

Benefits

23+ days holiday

Health benefits

Gym memberships

Bonuses

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the rail industry or similar.
• 5+ years management experience in a related industry.
• Knowledge of arboriculture and/or rail sectors.

Responsibilities

• Managing project lifecycle and client relationships.
• Overseeing project finances and budgets.
• Leading a team of contract managers and planners.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Project management

Team leadership

Compliance knowledge

Education

COSS certification

SMSTS certification

NEBOSH certification

IOSH certification

Job description

Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment for our customers and their communities.

We're a purpose-driven, values-centered business, on a mission to realize the potential of human nature by bringing together people, places, and the planet.

Human Nature - At Its Best

Senior Contract Manager

Location: Western (London through to Penzance)

Contract Type: Permanent

Main purpose of the role

The Senior Contract Manager has overall responsibility for the project lifecycle, focusing on client management, building client networks, ensuring site compliance including health, safety, and environmental standards. The role requires managing finances, budgets, and promoting innovative project approaches. Managing a team of contract managers and planners to ensure high-quality work and effective issue resolution.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Stakeholder management: Building and maintaining client relationships, managing complex issues and complaints, and ensuring effective communication between contract managers and clients.
2. Financial Management: Overseeing project finances, producing cost estimates, analyzing gaps, and preparing financial reports and budgets in collaboration with the Commercial Director.
3. People management: Leading and managing contract managers and planning managers, delegating tasks, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
4. Talent management: Mentoring team members, supporting their development, and planning succession to enhance team skills.
5. Project management: Overseeing multiple projects, producing technical reports for clients and divisions.
6. Compliance, health and safety: Ensuring site compliance, monitoring safety, managing hazards, and working with HSQE to improve safety and environmental standards.
7. Business development: Supporting business growth through pricing, tendering, and client engagement.
8. Resourcing: Managing project allocation, sourcing equipment, and subcontractors, and supporting team development.
9. Asset management: Sourcing and justifying equipment needs through business cases.
10. Decision making: Approving project plans, managing project execution within financial constraints.
11. Technologies: Collaborating with IT to improve systems and workflows.
12. Reporting: Providing regular updates on project progress, finances, compliance, and safety.
13. Project scope: Managing regional projects exceeding £6m annually.
14. Process improvement: Continuously reviewing and enhancing workflows and systems.
15. Support functions: Ensuring support functions meet standards and compliance.
16. Accreditations: Maintaining current accreditations and exploring new revenue opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• 5+ years in the rail industry or similar.
• 5+ years management experience in a related industry.
• Knowledge of arboriculture and/or rail sectors.
• Stakeholder engagement skills.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.
• Experience in manual roles within the industry.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Additional manual industry experience.
• Qualifications like COSS, SMSTS (training provided), NEBOSH, IOSH.

Additional Information

Ground Control offers career development, training, and growth opportunities including our GC Leadership Academy, accreditations, and higher education support.

We are a rapidly expanding company with a dynamic team and diverse client base.

Our culture is supportive, engaging, and innovative, valuing your contributions.

We offer a competitive salary, benefits, flexible working, 23+ days holiday, bonuses, health benefits, gym memberships, recognition schemes, and more.

Since 1973, Ground Control has grown to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance and related services across the UK and Ireland, covering over 50,000 properties.

If you're ready to invest in your future with a people-centered business, click the apply now button below to connect with our team.

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We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and ensuring equal opportunities in our hiring process and workplace culture.