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ROLE: Landscapes Contracts Manager
HOURS: 40 hours Mon- Fri
LOCATION: Chelmsford
At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Contracts Manager who will manage and develop our Essex region and lead our Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services operations.
Role Responsibilities
* You will have full responsibility for the day‑to‑day operations in Grounds Maintenance and winter services and projects in your region.
* Agile, flexible working is critical to the continuing success of the Landscapes business; the ability to embed performance excellence through an operating model which supports operational seasonal peaks and out‑of‑hours customer support is critical.
* Reporting to the Operations Manager you will lead your grounds maintenance team, ensuring they deliver the exceptional every day.
* Developing growth and profitable operation of the area.
* Managing and developing a professional and effective operational team.
* Implementing a positive health and safety culture.
* To constantly strive to improve efficiency and utilisation of resources.
* Ensure the highest level of commitment to people management and development.
* You will need to be able to demonstrate excellent customer service.
Required Qualifications
* You must have experience within the horticultural/landscaping industry.
* Previous supervisory/management experience.
* An excellent understanding of operational IT systems.
* Can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality systems and the management of safe systems of work associated with the role and work environment.
* Able to represent Mitie effectively at both internal and external meetings.
* Able to lead, motivate and manage a team effectively.
* Seeks out and takes opportunities 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
We provide a virtual GP service, finance support via a Salary Finance scheme, flexible lifestyle benefits through Choices, extra holiday days, critical illness insurance, dental treatment and technology product discounts. You also receive high‑street discounts, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme and a Mitie Matching Share Plan. Mitie Stars recognises outstanding performance with cash prizes.
Equal Opportunity
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Dan Dyke at Dan.dyke@mitie.com.
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