Location: Thanet/Ashford – company van provided
Salary/package: £33,084.73
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 45 hours
We’re looking for an organised, proactive, and knowledgeable Assistant Contracts Manager to support the operational excellence of Landscape Services. This vital role combines team supervision, customer liaison, and contract coordination, helping to deliver high-quality grounds maintenance and landscaping services across your assigned area.
If you have experience in the grounds maintenance or landscaping sector and are ready to take the next step into contract management, this is your opportunity to grow within a supportive and experienced team.

WHO WE ARE

Landscape Services is part of Commercial Services Group (CSG)—the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO). With over 1,800 employees operating in 86 countries, CSG provides a wide range of services across HR, IT, energy, legal, education, procurement and more. Within the Community Services division, Landscape Services delivers grounds maintenance, landscaping and horticultural services for clients such as schools, local councils, and commercial premises.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

As Assistant Contracts Manager, you will play a key role in managing daily operations, ensuring teams are supported, resources are effectively allocated, and high standards are maintained. You will assist the Regional Contracts Manager in driving performance, developing staff, and ensuring health and safety compliance.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with leadership potential and operational experience in grounds maintenance who is looking to develop their management skills in a structured and supportive environment.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Assist in the planning and supervision of grounds maintenance schedules across sites such as schools, parishes, and commercial premises
• Support and deputise for the Regional Contracts Manager
• Carry out depot and site inspections, safety checks, and source/order materials
• Coordinate and adjust staff workloads and routing to meet operational needs
• Support quotation development and attend site/customer meetings
• Use CRM and operational systems (e.g. Comms360, Itemit) to track and manage delivery
• Oversee team performance, morale, and development with support from management
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, reporting incidents and near misses
• Participate in internal and external events, including toolbox talks, audits and site visits
• Operate and supervise equipment and chemical use in line with legislative requirements

This role involves:

• Manual handling and outdoor work
• Working with machinery, chemicals, and vehicles
• Exposure to noise, weather, and potentially hazardous environments
• A clean driving licence and DBS check are require