General Manager - Grounds Maintenance Contract Specialist Location: London, United Kingdom (with regular travel across London so flexible with exact base) Contract type: Permanent Working hours: 40 Hours a week Are you an accomplished leader with expertise in grounds maintenance, ready to step into a pivotal Contract Director role? This opportunity offers the chance to drive strategic leadership, shape service excellence, and foster growth within an established high-profile landscaping contract with multiple sites across London.
As a Contract Director, you will lead with vision, ensuring the seamless delivery of operational excellence, client satisfaction, and financial performance.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Strategic management and oversight of multi-site contracts.
- Strengthening client relationships, building long-term partnerships.
- Leading a dynamic management team, fostering collaboration and development.
- Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Driving financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
Key Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within the grounds maintenance, landscaping, construction, facilities, or services sector is preferred.
- Strong operational and strategic expertise in contract management.
- High-level competency in IT systems for financial reporting and presentations.
- Ability to meet vetting standards for government contracts and access to sensitive data.
- Full clean driving licence.
Why join us? As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
What we offer
- Career development: We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
- Collaborative team environment: Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
- Meaningful impact: Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
- Competitive benefits package: We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.
Benefits
- Car Allowance
- Annual leave: Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Adapt according to role.
- Family-friendly policies: Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
- Health Care Cash Plan: Private health and insurance cover opt in.
- Employee Assistance Programmes: Support for personal and professional challenges.
- Voluntary benefits: Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.
- Financial wellbeing support: Resources to manage your finances.
- Competitive pension scheme: Secure your future.
- Recognition schemes: Colleague of the month and annual awards.
- Volunteering policy: Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
- Mental health support: Comprehensive resources and support.
About idverde We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone we're a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry.
At idverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to 1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we're more than just a company - we're a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.
Grow with us, and together we'll create a greener future for all. #ADM
