Contract Manager – Chelmsford & Surrounding Areas
Location: Chelmsford and surrounding areas
Salary: Competitive + company car + annual bonus
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday
About the Role
Are you an experienced Contract Manager ready to take the next step in your career?
Join Ground Control, an award-winning external maintenance and environmental services company, and lead operations across Essex in a role where no two days are the same.
You’ll oversee vegetation management contracts around power lines and pylons, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your leadership, operational, and client management skills in a business committed to sustainability and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
1. Oversee contract performance, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, and within budget
2. Act as the main client liaison, maintaining strong relationships and resolving issues quickly
3. Lead and develop your team of Project Managers, Coordinators, and Trainees
4. Manage financial performance, including forecasting, profit and loss, and revenue targets
5. Champion health, safety, and environmental standards across all projects
What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you have experience in Arboriculture, Forestry, Grounds Maintenance, Utilities, or similar field-based service industries.
You’ll also bring:
6. Proven experience in contract and financial management
7. Strong team leadership and people development skills
8. Confidence using MS Office, GIS systems, Power BI, and contract management tools
9. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities
10. A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence
This is a field-based role across Essex, with the flexibility to work from home when not on-site.
Full UK driving licence required.
Why Join Ground Control?
We’re more than just a grounds maintenance company — we’re a team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a positive environmental impact.
What we offer:
11. Career Development: Access to our GC Leadership Academy, training programs, professional accreditations, and higher education support.
12. Competitive Package:
13. 23 days’ holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays
14. Annual bonus scheme and share options
15. Company vehicle & fuel card
16. Robust pension scheme
17. Health & wellbeing benefits: Medigold employee support, free flu jabs, online private GP service
18. 2 paid volunteering days each year
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Contract Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help Ground Control deliver greener, safer, and more sustainable environments across the UK.
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Equal Opportunities Statement
At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.