Contract Manager

Contract Manager

Location: Bedford

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday

What youll do:

As a Contract Manager at Ground Control youll take full ownership of contract delivery customer relationships and financial performance across your assigned area. Youll lead safe high-quality delivery through your Site Management teams helping drive profitability client retention and business growth while living our values-led culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage one or more contracts with full P&L responsibility

• Lead programme delivery through Site Managers ensuring safety quality and commercial performance

• Build strong client relationships and support repeat and new business

• Contribute to tenders and support the Gateway process

• Develop delivery plans and oversee contract mobilisation

• Ensure compliance with H&S quality and Ground Control systems

• Support payment applications and resolve commercial or payment issues

• Recruit develop and mentor Site Managers and field teams

What were looking for:

• Experience managing contracts in rail infrastructure or similar environments

• Strong commercial and financial awareness

• Confident people manager with excellent organisational skills

• Safety-focused proactive and values driven

• Strong communication influencing and IT skills

Why join us:

Career Development Focus: Were 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 50000 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.