At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer relationships and oversee grounds maintenance projects with high service standards.
- Company: Family-owned business with a strong reputation in grounds maintenance and landscaping.
- Benefits: Up to £55,000 salary, company car, bonus, and 33 days holiday.
- Other info: Home-based role with travel across South East England and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the landscaping industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in grounds maintenance, sales, and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Grounds Maintenance Contracts Manager Location: South East England Salary: Up to £55,000 + Company Car + bonus + benefits Permanent
Are you an experienced Grounds Maintenance Contracts Manager with a background in Grounds Maintenance/Landscaping?
Our client is a family-owned, long-established provider of grounds maintenance and landscape solutions for a variety of clients within the UK.
Customer care and service is paramount to their service offering.
The Grounds Maintenance Contracts Manager will be expected to
- manage customer relationships
- produce accurate estimates
- oversee tender activity, and
- manage small works and projects, ensuring high service standards, commercial performance, and full compliance with Company procedures.
This role is operating with the Southeast of England covering Hertfordshire, through London and into Essex, Kent, Sussex, Surry and Middlesex.
This role is home based and the successful candidate will be responsible for managing their own diary and travel accordingly.
One day a week there is a requirement to travel to the Midlands for the weekly sales meeting.
Candidates with a background in grounds maintenance with the following job titles would also be of interest:
- Commercial Manager
- Client Services Manager
- Key Accounts manager
- Service Delivery Manager
Role & Responsibilities
- Respond to inbound sales enquiries and convert opportunities into profitable work
- Produce estimates for all works, agree pricing with customers, and project manage relevant activities
- Account manages nominated customers, including presentations, tender submissions, and negotiations
- Maintain regular client contact to build relationships and support customer satisfaction targets
- Generate sales opportunities across chosen markets
- Support and adhere to tender pricing strategies and annual contract price reviews
- Manage specified plot works, small works, and projects to agreed commercial and quality standards
- Monitor and manage sub-contractors delivering works within areas of responsibility
- Maintain accurate contract files and contribute to audits and quality control processes
- Report monthly on Sales KPIs including sales against targets, pipeline tracking, and contracts at risk
Requirements of the Role
- Experience within the grounds maintenance and the landscaping sector is essential
- Proven experience in sales, estimating, pricing, and commercial management
- Strong numerical analysis, judgement, and critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication with confident stakeholder engagement
- Experience of tendering, negotiating, and pricing strategies
- Strong time management, organisation, and attention to detail
- High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point
- Current UK driving licence
Benefits
- Up to £55,000 salary per annum + discretionary bonus
- Death in service - 1 x salary
- Company car
- 33 days holiday
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Grounds Maintenance Contracts Manager in Cheshunt employer: Apex Resource Management Ltd
Apex Resource Management Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Birmingham where innovation and quality are at the forefront. Employees benefit from a strong culture of collaboration, continuous professional development, and opportunities to lead impactful projects that enhance their skills and career growth. With a commitment to excellence in quality management systems, the company fosters a supportive atmosphere that values employee contributions and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Contact Details:
Apex Resource Management Ltd Recruitment Team
