Contract Delivery Manager – Mechanical Arboriculture
Location: Field-based, with access to Newark
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday
About the Role
Ready to step up from hands-on arboriculture to leading project delivery? As a Contract Delivery Manager, you’ll oversee high-quality vegetation and Arboricultural projects, ensuring smooth delivery, strong client relationships, and effective team leadership. This role combines fieldwork with hybrid working - spending time on-site when needed while enjoying the flexibility of home-based work.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Delivery: Plan, coordinate, and oversee projects, managing teams and subcontractors to ensure safe, on-time, and high-quality delivery.
2. Client & Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships, ensuring expectations are met and identifying opportunities for further work.
3. Business Development Support: Collaborate with the Business Development team to secure new projects and grow existing client partnerships.
4. Financial Oversight: Monitor budgets, costings, and invoicing to ensure projects are profitable and compliant.
5. Health, Safety & Compliance: Maintain high safety standards, ensure all certifications are current, and oversee equipment maintenance.
6. Leadership: Lead, support, and develop your team, providing clear direction and day-to-day management.
7. Reporting: Maintain accurate project data and documentation, ensuring transparency across the business.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Knowledge & Skills:
8. NPTC Units 201, 202, and 203 (chainsaw maintenance, crosscutting, felling/process trees up to 380mm)
9. First Aid and Forestry
10. PTS & SSSTS
11. Highways Passport
12. Full Driving Licence
13. Vegetation/Arboriculture experience
14. Contract management experience
15. Operative experience
Desirable Knowledge & Skills:
16. SMSTS
17. IOSH Managing Safely
18. Willingness to work away from home occasionally
Why join us:
Career Development Focus: 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.
Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.
Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.
Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including:
23 days holiday, Increasing with length of service + 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
Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.
We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.
If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.
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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.