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Role: Landscapes Contracts Manager
Hours: 40 hours Mon-Fri
Location: Chelmsford
We are looking for a Contracts Manager to manage and develop our Essex region and lead our Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services operations.
Role Responsibilities
Full responsibility for day‑to‑day operations in Grounds Maintenance and winter services and projects in the region.
Embed performance excellence through an operating model that supports operational seasonal peaks and out‑of‑hours customer support.
Lead the grounds maintenance team ensuring exceptional service delivery daily.
Develop growth and profitable operation of the area.
Manage and develop a professional and effective operational team.
Implement a positive health and safety culture.
Strive to improve efficiency and utilisation of resources.
Commit to people management and development.
Demonstrate excellent customer service.
Required Qualifications
* Experience within the horticultural/landscape industry.
* Previous supervisory/management experience.
* Excellent understanding of operational IT systems.
* Knowledge of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality systems and safe systems of work management.
* Ability to represent Mitie effectively at internal and external meetings.
* Ability to lead, motivate and manage a team effectively.
* Willingness to learn new skills as part of personal professional development.
* Leads by example in all role activities.
* Flexible working, especially during the winter period.
Benefits
Access to holistic health and wellbeing benefits, flexible lifestyle benefits platform, additional holiday days, pension contributions and share plan.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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