Grounds and Estates Contracts Manager
Location: Common Road, Windsor, SL4 6QB
Company: Maydencroft Limited
Pay: £40,000 - £45,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.
Job Description
Are you an experienced Contracts Manager in Grounds Maintenance, passionate about delivering excellent service to clients and managing diverse environmental projects? Do you thrive in a role where you can lead, motivate teams, and make a positive impact on the business and the environment? If so, we would love to hear from you.
In this role, you will play a vital part in managing grounds maintenance and environmental projects of various sides and complexities, ensuring their successful delivery while maintaining the highest standards of service. Working alongside our expert management teams and ecological consultants, you’ll have the opportunity to grow within your division and demonstrate your leadership and passion for sustainable contract management.
At Maydencroft, we pride ourselves on our strong team culture and deep-rooted family values. As part of a close-knit team, you will be integral to building and maintaining our brand while achieving success both for the company and our clients.
Key Responsibilities
· Take responsibility for overseeing grounds maintenance and environmental projects and contracts.
· Own the financial performance of your projects, providing regular tracking updates and ensuring budgets are adhered to.
· Lead and develop your team by setting work schedules, conducting site quality checks and promoting best practices across all operations.
· Maintain strong client relationships, liaising regularly with clients and employees to ensure project requirements and company policies are met.
· Continuously monitor your performance and that of your team, striving for continuous improvement and achieving high standards.
· Manage materials, personnel and equipment stocks for your projects.
· Collaborate effectively with other departments (Landscape & Environment, Consultancy, Finance, HR) to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
· Ensure that all work is carried out in compliance with legal and environmental best practices, particularly in collaboration with our Ecological and Consultancy Division.
· Meet profit margin targets and ensure projects are completed on time and to specification.
· Actively seek new business opportunities and grow the client base within your remit, ensuring sustained business development.
· Implement health & safety policies, conduct inductions and carry out PPE and site audits.
· Prepare quotations, estimates and respond to opportunities for new projects.
· Complete pre-qualification questionnaires and respond to Invitations to Tender.
Core Skills and Requirements
· CSCS Card
· Proven experience in grounds maintenance and environmental project management.
· Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
· Full, clean UK driving license.
· In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations and environmental laws.
· Solid project management experience with a track record of managing budgets and timelines.
· Excellent IT skills, particularly in project management and financial tracking tools.
Desirable Skills/Qualifications
· Experience in grounds management and environmental contracting.
· Countryside Management experience.
· Knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
· Experience working with local authorities and utility companies.
Benefits
· Company vehicle for commercial use.
· Increased annual leave with every full year’s service, up to a maximum of 25 days plus bank holidays.
· Options for flexible working.
· Access to our in-house training academy, offering opportunities for personal and professional development with industry leading experts.
· Company sick pay.
· Employee discounts.
· Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
· Long service awards
· Employee referral scheme.
· Bike2Work Scheme.
Equal Opportunities
Maydencroft is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
