- Posted 25 June 2024
- Salary35000
- LocationHertfordshire
- Job type Permanent, Full Time
- Reference017889
Contract Manager
Job description
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CONTRACT MANAGER - Grounds Maintenance
East Hertfordshire District Council
Salary - Excellent + benefits
Glendale is a market leader in ground maintenance, tree care and landscaping are seeks an experienced manager to oversee our flagship contract at East Herts DC
The Opportunity
This is an outstanding career opportunity to deliver a strategically important contract offering the full range of services throughout East Hertfordshire. Primarily focusing on the core grounds maintenance activities, litter collection, grass cutting shrub maintenance, conservation maintenance, and landscape improvement projects.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of managing grounds maintenance and project teams and be able to drive productivity while ensuring the workforce provides a quality service. Candidates should have a strategic outlook to enable continuous improvement and identify efficiencies along the way.
This is a hands-on role involving monitoring the progress of teams on-site and taking quick and effective action to maintain both high productivity and client satisfaction. You will have full responsibility for the Contract accounts and the production of weekly and monthly reports.
The Person
Candidates should be well-organised, and have skills and experience in people and contract management, with a passion for horticulture, conservation & the natural environment. Above all, they need to be flexible and possess excellent leadership ability, enthusiasm, people management, and communication skills. A horticultural qualification and a good understanding of IT and previous experience in working in a regulated sector involving numerous stakeholders would be preferred.
You should have a strategic outlook to meet short, medium, and long-term objectives and champion continuous improvement.
What can Glendale offer you?
Competitive salary, with performance-related bonuses, company vehicle, and relocation support
Generous annual leave with service
Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
Employee health cash plan
Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
Cycle to work scheme
Pension scheme
Company sick pay
Genuine career progression
Continuous professional development
Glendale is a well-established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people. The average service of our managers in the East is 10 years.
Closing Date
- 9th August 2024
About Glendale
Glendale is one of the UK's largest green space management service providers and a pioneer in the sector for nearly 35 years. We specialise in grounds maintenance, tree care, and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk.
If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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