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Soft Landscaping Contracts Manager
Salary: Circa £30,000
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Junior Buyer: Garden Care
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Garden Centre Assistant Manager (Hampshire)
Salary: £30,000 - £31,000
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Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
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Soft Landscaping Contracts Manager
Salary: Circa £30,000


Soft Landscaping Contracts Manager (ref:DS8265)


Location: West Sussex
Salary: Circa £30,000
Date: 15 Apr
Job Type: Full-Time
Duration: Permanent


Soft landscape contractors undertaking commercial soft landscaping across the South East for over 25 years. Due to expansion an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Soft Landscaping Contracts Manager to oversee sites for wide variety of commercial clients, including new schools, offices industrial estates and new housing developments. The successful Contracts Manager will need to take responsibility for the management of landscapers operatives undertaking contracts of between £10,000 and £400,000 ensuring that a consistently high level of quality, efficiency and client satisfaction are maintained at all times.

The Role

Contracts Manager duties will include:
  • Responsibility for the management of landscape operatives.
  • Quality control of operations.
  • Management of materials. Contract negotiations with clients. Production of method statements and risk assessments. Ability to find workable solutions to problems as they arise.
The Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities:
  • Experience within the commercial soft landscaping industry as a Contracts Manager or Project Manager. Experience in managing landscape operatives.
  • Good plant knowledge and soft landscape construction experience. Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. Excellent organisation skills and a fine eye for detail. Be numerate with good report writing skills. Have a good ability to impart instructions clearly and lead and motivate your teams. Full driving licence and current CSCS card are essential.
Salary and reward package:
  • Salary: Circa £30,000
  • Benefits will include company vehicle for business use, mobile phone and fuel card.
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