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Contracts Manager (full time)

Company: The Garden Co (www.thegardenco.co.uk)
Location: Chipperfield near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Reports to: James Scott, MSGD (Managing Director)

Owing to our development plans for 2021 and beyond we have an exciting new opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join our team.

Purpose of role: To estimate for and deliver landscaping projects that reflect the company’s commitment to client satisfaction, quality standards and business growth.

Key responsibilities:

To prepare, present and progress estimates for high-end residential and commercial landscaping schemes.
To manage Profit and Loss for individual projects including invoicing and credit control.
To source hardscaping materials and plants, working in partnership with suppliers.
To coach and mentor Landscaping Team Leaders.
To champion and ensure compliance on all sites to The Garden Company Code of Conduct, Landscaping Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety Policy
To build and sustain excellent client relationships.
To work collaboratively with designers.
To manage specialist contractors.
To work collaboratively with other parties involved in projects (e.g. architects and engineers).
To communicate proactively with the MD and other managers in the business.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or similar vocational qualification, with at least 5 years’ experience at managerial level of:

Costing & project managing high-end residential schemes.
Managing in-house teams and specialist contractors
Working effectively with discerning clients
Collaborating with other professionals including garden designers, architects and engineers.

Skills and outlook: In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Strong focus on client satisfaction and excellent client-facing skills
Passion for landscaping craftmanship and quality
Professional communication abilities (verbal and written)
Negotiation skills
Excellent planning and organization skills

It would also be an advantage (but not essential) to offer design skills and experience of the design and build process.

To apply please send your CV with covering email to james@thegardenco.co.uk.

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