Contract Manager

Contract Manager Chelmsford & Surrounding Areas

Location: Chelmsford and surrounding areas

Salary: Competitive company car annual bonus

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week MondayFriday

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.

Youll 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

• Oversee contract performance ensuring work is delivered safely on time and within budget
• Act as the main client liaison maintaining strong relationships and resolving issues quickly
• Lead and develop your team of Project Managers Coordinators and Trainees
• Manage financial performance including forecasting profit and loss and revenue targets
• Champion health safety and environmental standards across all projects

What Were Looking For

Wed love to hear from you if you have experience in Arboriculture Forestry Grounds Maintenance Utilities or similar field-based service industries.

Youll also bring:

• Proven experience in contract and financial management
• Strong team leadership and people development skills
• Confidence using MS Office GIS systems Power BI and contract management tools
• Excellent communication negotiation and relationship-building abilities
• 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

Were more than just a grounds maintenance company were a team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a positive environmental impact.

What we offer:

• Career Development: Access to our GC Leadership Academy training programs professional accreditations and higher education support.
• Competitive Package:
• 23 days holiday (increasing with service) bank holidays
• Annual bonus scheme and share options
• Company vehicle & fuel card
• Robust pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing benefits: Medigold employee support free flu jabs online private GP service
• 2 paid volunteering days each year

Apply Now

If youre an experienced Contract Manager who thrives in a fast-paced people-focused environment wed 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.