Contract Manager

Contract Manager – Ground Control

Location: Field based with access to Newark

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

What you’ll do: Are you a natural leader with a passion for delivering high‑quality vegetation and arboricultural projects? As a Contract Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of our operations – driving project success, developing strong client relationships, and leading teams to deliver safe, efficient and environmentally responsible works.

• Project Management:
  Plan and coordinate works, managing teams and subcontractors while maintaining accurate project records.
• Client & Stakeholder Management:
  Build strong relationships through regular communication, ensuring expectations are met and opportunities identified.
• Business Development:
  Work with the Business Development team to secure new projects and grow existing client partnerships.
• Financial Oversight:
  Manage budgets, costings and invoicing to ensure projects remain profitable and compliant.
• Health, Safety & Compliance:
  Maintain high safety standards, ensure training and certifications are up to date, and oversee equipment maintenance.
• Leadership:
  Lead and support your team, providing clear direction, development and effective day‑to‑day management.
• Reporting:
  Keep data and documentation accurate, up to date and shared across the business.

• NPTC Units 201, 202 and 203 (Chainsaw maintenance, crosscutting, and fell and process trees up to 380mm)
• First aid and forestry
• PTS
• SSSTS
• Highways passport
• Full driving licence
• Vegetation/Arbor experience
• Contract Management
• Operative experience

• SMSTS
• IOSH – Managing Safely
• Must be able to work away from home from time to time.

We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.

Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base. Work in a supportive, engaging and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.

• 23 days holiday, increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Yearly bonus scheme & share options
• Robust pension scheme
• Medigold employee support, free flu jabs, online private GP service
• Free or subsidised national gym memberships
• Employee recognition scheme
• 2 personal choice volunteering days

Ground Control is a UK‑based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since 1973 it has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland, delivering a range of services including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties.

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and do not discriminate on sex, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.