Strategic Utility Arboriculture Contracts Manager

AWD online; Polegate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AWD online is hiring an experienced Utility Arboriculture Contracts Manager to own and grow utility arboriculture contracts, delivering safe, efficient, and commercially successful outcomes from planning to completion.

You will manage full lifecycle, lead teams, maintain client relationships, control budgets, and drive continuous improvement across the business from Polegate, East Sussex. This role is full-time and permanent.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in utility arboriculture or utility arboriculture contract management.
• Proven ability to manage complex contracts from planning through to completion.
• Excellent commercial awareness with budgets and financial performance.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams.
• Understanding RAMS, health and safety requirements and compliance.
• Able to handle resources, priorities and risks.

Responsibilities

• Contract Development: Build and maintain profitable utility sector contracts and relationships.
• Client Relationships: Identify opportunities and support retention and growth.
• Team Leadership: Guide surveyors and staff to deliver projects smoothly.
• Contract Delivery: Oversee planning, mobilisation and completion.
• Procurement & Sourcing: Obtain quotations with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Commercial Control: Manage budgets, variances and invoicing.
• Health & Safety: Prepare RAMS and comply with requirements.
• Resource Coordination: Allocate plant, materials and staff.
• Training Coordination: Ensure up-to-date training across the team.
• Reporting & Communication: Update senior management on risks and progress.
• Process Improvement: Recommend and implement process enhancements.
• Customer Focus: Maintain professional interactions with end users.

Skills

Contract management

Team leadership

Budget management

RAMS & safety

Stakeholder relations

Planning & mobilisation

Job description

AWD online is hiring an experienced Utility Arboriculture Contracts Manager to own and grow utility arboriculture contracts, delivering safe, efficient, and commercially successful outcomes from planning to completion.

You will manage full lifecycle, lead teams, maintain client relationships, control budgets, and drive continuous improvement across the business from Polegate, East Sussex. This role is full-time and permanent.