Contract Manager - South Wales (FTC to Perm)

Contract Manager  (12 month FTC)- Landscaping – Up to £55,000 + Company Car & Bonus

Situation:

Ford & Stanley are delighted to be partnered with a company specialising in external maintenance and environmental services across the UK on their search for an experienced Contract Manager to oversee key contracts across the Cardiff region.

Established in 1973, our client has seen rapid growth since the takeover in 2004, seeing annual turnover growth from £8 million to £200 million in 2023.

With a strong commitment to sustainability, using technology and data to nurture environments and enable customers to deliver on their environmental promises.

Opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a career change. If you’re currently a manager in the rail sector seeking to transition into de-vegetation work, this role allows you to leverage your management skills in a new context. Conversely, if you’re a strong Arb Manager with experience in vegetation management, this position offers a chance to move into the rail industry, where your expertise can contribute to safe and sustainable rail operations.

Why Should You Apply?

• Ranked in the top 20 in the 2023 "Top 100 Large Companies to Work For."
• As a certified B-Corp, our client prioritises sustainability and social responsibility, with initiatives like the Evergreen Fund and a commitment to plant 1 million trees by 2025.
• Supporting diversity and inclusion and offer unique perks like volunteering days and matched fundraising efforts, making it a great place to grow and make a positive impact

Responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple Site Supervisors and sites to exceed client and internal KPIs
• Assist with the planning, safety, and quality of the works carried out
• Survey sites to evaluate work required and ensuring adequate resourcing to deliver

 Essential Criteria To Secure An Interview:

• Previous experience in the rail industry
• Solid commercial acumen with experience of managing NEC contracts
• Solid commercial acumen with experience of managing NEC contracts
• SMSTS, CSCS card and/or NEBOSH

Salary & Package:

• Up to £55,000 + Company car & discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working role (if applicable)
• Extensive benefit package
• Monday – Friday working hours (flexibility) – 40 hours per week.

About Ford & Stanley group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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