Territory Manager

TipTopJob; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking an experienced Territory Manager to lead a substantial portfolio of blue-chip contracts across South East England. The role oversees multiple grounds maintenance teams, driving delivery against contractual requirements and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing dispersed teams, strong client relationship skills, and the ability to optimise performance across a large geographic area.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple teams across a large geographic area.
• Experience managing both employed staff and subcontractors.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of contract performance.
• Excellent organisation and planning ability.
• Practical and proactive approach to operational management.
• Full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel throughout the territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of direct and subcontracted grounds:maintenance teams.
• Oversee the delivery of multi million contracts.
• Lead, motivate and develop mobile operational teams.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure agreed standards are maintained.
• Build strong relationships with blue:chip clients and site contacts.
• Ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contract requirements.
• Monitor quality, productivity, performance and customer satisfaction.
• Support workforce planning, resource allocation and operational problem:solving.
• Review budgets, costs, contract performance and potential additional works.
• Identify service issues and implement effective corrective action.
• Work closely with the Head of South and wider operational and commercial teams.
• Ensure compliance with company health:and:safety and operational procedures.

Skills

Territory management

People management

Client relationships

Contract performance

Budget awareness

Planning

Job description

Territory Manager : South East

Location: South East England

Salary: A GBP 40,000 : A GBP 45,000

Employment type: Permanent

We are recruiting for an experienced Territory Manager to join a well:established UK commercial landscaping and grounds:maintenance business. This is a senior operational role responsible for managing a substantial portfolio of blue:chip contracts and leading multiple grounds:maintenance teams across the South East.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a team of direct and subcontracted grounds:maintenance teams.
• Oversee the delivery of multi million contracts.
• Lead, motivate and develop mobile operational teams.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure agreed standards are maintained.
• Build strong relationships with blue:chip clients and site contacts.
• Ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contract requirements.
• Monitor quality, productivity, performance and customer satisfaction.
• Support workforce planning, resource allocation and operational problem:solving.
• Review budgets, costs, contract performance and potential additional works.
• Identify service issues and implement effective corrective action.
• Work closely with the Head of South and wider operational and commercial teams.
• Ensure compliance with company health:and:safety and operational procedures.

About You

You will ideally have management experience within one of the following sectors:

• Commercial grounds maintenance.
• Landscaping or horticulture.
• Arboriculture or external services.
• Facilities management or soft services.
• Highways, highways maintenance or another mobile field:service environment.

You Should Also Have

• Experience managing multiple teams across a large geographical area.
• Experience managing both employed staff and subcontractors.
• Strong client:management and communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of contract performance.
• Excellent organisation and planning ability.
• A practical and proactive approach to operational management.
• The confidence to manage performance and resolve customer issues.
• A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel throughout the territory.