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Grounds Maintenance Contract Manager: £30k - £40k

Employer
Gavin Jones Ltd
Location
Central London
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
26 Jul 2018

| Location: Greater London | Closing date: 26/07/18 |

Sector: Horticultural specialist, Groundskeeping

& Maintenance, Greenkeeping and turf care 

| Seniority: Gardening and Management

| Full time, Permanent |

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to join the Gavin Jones Ltd Grounds Maintenance Management Team, taking responsibility for some of our most prestigious and acclaimed sites in the Central London area.

Successful applicants will need to be commercially aware and have a demonstrable track record in successful contract management, developing client relationships and people management.  You will have strong leadership skills combined with good horticultural knowledge, excellent written and verbal communication skills and be proficient in MS Word and Excel.

The main tasks and responsibilities will be:

  • Managing an existing portfolio of Grounds Maintenance contracts in a profitable manner
  • Formulating annual contract budgets and reviewing financial performance on a monthly basis
  • Building strong long-term relationships with clients and developing new business opportunities
  • Undertake regular client liaison meetings to ensure customer expectations are met and additional works are generated
  • Be responsible for the management of allocated plant and equipment and to implement "best buy" policy in respect of materials
  • Lead, support and motivate operational teams, ensuring staff have the appropriate training to undertake key tasks and operate specified machinery and equipment
  • Champion the values and philosophies of Gavin Jones Ltd
  • Ensuring that the Company's Health & Safety procedures are applied
  • Delivery of key divisional targets

A NVQ Level 2/3 in Amenity Horticulture qualification or equivalent will be a distinct advantage and a full UK driving licence is an essential requirement.

In return we are offering an attractive salary package and excellent personal and career development opportunities.

Gavin Jones Ltd is a multi-disciplined, award winning and well respected landscape contractor specialising in delivering exceptional customer service and sustainability of business.  Our fully trained staff offers a professional and diverse range of land management skills using latest technology, equipment and techniques.  We have many creditable awards including IIP Gold and an extensive list from industry recognised bodies such as BALI and the Chelsea Flower Show, we have also been awarded the Royal Warrant by appointment to Her Majesty The Queen.

For additional Company information please visit www.gavinjones.co.uk

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