PPM Recruitment are currently on the lookout for a contracts manager with Grounds maintenance experience Duties & Responsibilities: To build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, demonstrating that we understand their business needs. To evaluate, propose and implement service changes managing any financial, people and operational implications. To identify new business opportunities - including new clients, partnerships Proactively manage general work standards and KPI's on a monthly basis within agreed targets. Work on own initiative and undertake effective problem solving as and when required. Produce and complete all related administrative processes, record keeping and reporting in an accurate and timely manner. Prepare job pricing in line with company expectations and fulfilling the client's needs. Liaise regularly and in person with clients in a professional manner effectively managing issues, offering innovations, additional services, and performance feedback. To manage and motivate your team ensuring consistently good levels of attendance, quality and quantity of output. To manage your team to ensure productive and professional relationships within the team, with other employees, managers, clients, the public, end users and external agencies. To effectively recruit and promote the right people within your area of responsibility and to identify the ongoing development needs of your team via formal and informal processes. To manage all performance matters in a timely manner and in accordance with company policies and procedures. Provide on job coaching for your direct reports and ensure training is taking place within your area of responsibility for your operational teams. Participate in self-development via appraisal outcomes and other methods of feedback. Participation in other business projects. Relevant Qualification and Training (Ideally one or more of the qualifications listed below, or other relevant qualification dependent upon site or contract) Horticultural knowledge desirable Experience of managing teams in a similar role preferred Experience of working in contracting or maintenance sectorsTo apply please email (url removed) or call (phone number removed)