We are looking for a driven Contract Manager with solid experience in managing commercial

grounds maintenance work. Are you looking for your next career move to a large well-established

company? If this sounds like you then keep reading….

We have a brand new opportunity for a Contract Manager based around Southampton.

We have a team of up to 40 Contract Managers and CM designates across the United Kingdom,

reporting a team of Regional Operations Managers. This team delivers consistently high-quality

grounds maintenance services and acquires additional business.

What you’ll achieve;

Reporting to a Senior Contract Manager, you will be responsible for the management of Field Teams

and directly employed staff. This is a critical success factor in delivering grounds maintenance work

on time to the specified standard.

Key responsibilities will also be:

· Recruiting and training Field Teams in “Ways of Working” and expected quality standards

· Daily quality monitoring of Field Teams’ work

· Line management and performance management of directly employed staff

· Effectively build and maintain client relationships

· Providing management reports

· Price, sell, and manage landscaping work, either additional grounds maintenance work required on

sites currently maintained by the company or large landscaping projects implemented as part of a

construction project.

· Develop successful working relationships with local client decision-makers

· Accurately price new maintenance sites under tender.

· Identify, price and supervise additional works on existing grounds maintenance sites.

What we offer:

The Company believes in creating an inspirational environment and rewarding the employees for

their hard work. We offer a wide-ranging benefits program, supporting you to realise your full

potential, and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:

Awards, Accolades and Culture

• We have been awarded ‘world-class’ status for employee engagement in the 2023 best

companies results, ranking at #16 in the ‘Top 100 Large Companies to Work For’ league

table.

• Certified B-Corp Accredited, the company has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit

behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards

which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.

• We inclusively support ‘The Race at Work Charter’, ‘Ban the Box’, ‘The Armed Forces

Covenant’ and are ‘Disability Confident'

• We invest 5% of our profits into the Evergreen Fund, an investment fund dedicated to

sustainability and environmental initiatives.

• By 2025 we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and

achieving carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.

• 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to £500!

Perks and Benefits

• Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you

are based elsewhere.

• Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans

• Bupa employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service and a premium subscription

to Calm, the wellbeing app

• A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.

• Training, development, coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy,

job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities

• Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog

friendly Fridays.

• Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme, access to Wagestream and employee share

options

Who we’re seeking;

We would welcome applications from existing Contract Managers looking for future progression into

a new role that will have a lot of future investment in your training and development. In addition, we

would consider candidates who currently have their own grounds maintenance business and are

looking to move over to be directly employed in a national business.

Whatever your current role, you will need some management experience gained in your current role

as well as a solid grounding in landscaping, grounds maintenance and or horticulture.

VACANCY Landscape Sales Executive

Salary £30,000 - 40,0000 (+45k OTE)

40 hours/week (Mon-Fri)

Civic Trees operates on a national basis from Radlett, Herts.

Founded in 1963, Civic Trees pioneered the UK market in the supply and planting of large mature

trees and also made commercial tree moving a viable business, investing heavily in bespoke

machinery to allow for the largest trees to be relocated at a competitive cost.

Civic Trees have an annual value in excess of £1.5 million, delivering various projects nationwide.

We are now seeking a Landscape Sales Executive to join our team at Civic Trees.

The role will be an integral part of the Civic Trees business development and sales function based at the Civic Trees offices. The objective of the role is to assist in the securing of business opportunities for existing and new clients and to profitably help grow the revenue of the various clients that we engage with.

The successful candidate will drive the pricing and compiling of proposals to win new business and retain existing clients. The role offers opportunities for an individual to enhance existing and develop new skills, whilst contributing to the company’s growth and success.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will also work closely with the other sales and operations team. The candidate will be required to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and have experience in receiving, reviewing and estimating tenders. Training on in-house systems will be provided.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Preparing, submitting and pricing tenders in accordance with company procedures and to

timescales

● Assist in the preparation for pre and post tender interviews in order to deliver high quality

and relevant presentations on behalf of the company

● Lead Generation of new customers

● Quoting works and chasing responses

● To attend site visits as required

● Establish knowledge of the company’s key markets and competitors, and carry out market

research projects in order to maintain this knowledge base

● Undertake site measurement and mapping to support GIS and work programming

● To take on any associated project work within Glendale to assist the smooth running of the

business

● Prepare reports for the General Manager as required

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate must have a good knowledge of landscaping and trees. It would suit a motivated individual looking to develop their career.

● Previous experience in a sales environment, preferably in landscaping or related industry ● Excellent verbal and written communication skills ● Highly numerate with excellent IT skills to include Google applications ● Able to promote the company in a credible and professional manner ● Strong planning and time management ● Full UK driving licence is essential

Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in

tree care and management, landscaping and grounds maintenance.

For more information visit https://www.civictrees.co.uk/

What can Glendale Civic Trees offer you?

● Company car

● Competitive salary

● Generous annual leave

● Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards,

cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending

● Cycle to Work scheme

● Pension Scheme

● Company sick pay

● Career progression

● Training and development

Glendale Civic Trees is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants

can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its

people.

How to Apply

If you like the sound of the position, please apply with a letter of application and CV to Natasha:

civic.admin@civictrees.co.uk

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to

avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have

not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been

unsuccessful on this occasion.