Horticulture Contracts Manager
Radlett, Hertfordshire

Job Title- Contracts Manager- Landscape Construction- Trees

Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire

Salary: £58,000 per annum + package

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Job Summary- This role is for a contracts manager who has a landscape and construction projects and trees background who also excels at selling and estimating

The company operates on a National basis from a dual depot/office facility in North London. Operationally, they fall under the East Region.

Founded in 1963, they pioneered the UK market in the supply & planting of large mature trees. They 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.

Job Description

This role is an integral part of the their business development and sales function and brings the areas of the whole team together. The objective of the role is to ensure smooth running of the business, assist in the securing of business opportunities for existing and new clients and to help grow the revenue of the various clients that we engage with, ensure profitably and forward planning meeting the business plan objectives.

The successful candidate will drive the sales team meeting sales targets, ensure accurate 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 Regional Director East Region the candidate will be required to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and have experience in receiving, reviewing and estimating tenders.

Key responsibilities of the role will be to:

• Ensuring the business reaches budget as a minimum with the view to exceed and meet financial targets of the company
• The focus is specifically on managing landscape construction projects involving trees, with a significant emphasis on the commercial aspects of estimating and sales, in addition to requiring strong arboricultural knowledge
• Maintain, and improve where possible, the positive health and safety and zero harm culture
• Developing and implementing annual marketing plans
• Seek new markets in which to operate
• Overview the successful management of all company assets.
• Pricing tenders in accordance with company policy.
• Preparation of written submissions accompanying tenders professionally and to timescale.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of tender submissions.
• Preparing and presenting tender information to the Regional Director
• Lead Generation of new customers

• Quoting works and chasing responses
• Assist in the preparation for pre and post tender interviews in order to deliver high quality and relevant presentations on behalf of the company
• Assist in identifying suitable tendering opportunities for the Company to pursue.
• Assist in identifying opportunities within existing businesses, and work to secure long term extensions.
• Undertake necessary research and communicate with Regional and Sales Managers and operational staff to obtain all necessary information required to submit tenders.
• Establish knowledge of the company's key markets and competitors, and carry out market research projects in order to maintain this knowledge base.
• Ensure the business's record keeping with respect to its tenders and contracts is kept up to date.
• Assist in the programming of new jobs
• To take on any associated project work within company to assist the smooth running of the business.
• Prepare reports for the Regional Manager
• Undertake other duties as may reasonably be required.

COMPANY- BACKGROUND

The company is one of the largest green service providers, operating throughout the UK with revenues of around £65 million forecasted for 2025. Their core activities are the provision of grounds maintenance and arboricultural services to the public and private sectors, with Company providing the specialist tree planting, relocation and landscape construction services.

The company has the objective of continuing to grow whilst focusing on improved profitability.

The South East region is identified as a high strategic priority for growth and development opportunities. Services currently provided by the company in the south east include:

• Tree supply and planting
• Landscaping
• Grounds maintenance
• Estates maintenance
• Tree surgery
• Tree supply and planting
• Woodlands and countryside maintenance

These range from one-off projects to term contracts of up to several years duration for both new and existing clients within the area

The focus of this role is specifically on managing landscape construction projects involving trees, with a significant emphasis on the commercial aspects of estimating and sales, in addition to requiring a strong arboricultural knowledge.

Please call or send a CV to [email protected] apply