Job Description:
Our client is a leading garden design and build consultancy, providing high-quality landscaping solutions for residential and commercial clients. We are passionate about transforming outdoor spaces and take pride in delivering exceptional service. We are now seeking a Commercial/Project Manager to support our growing team. This role is ideal for someone with experience in a garden centre, nursery, or a similar horticultural environment.
Project Management: Ensure that projects are managed in a timely and professional manner while developing and maintaining procedures and targets for contracts.
Scheduling: Schedule projects using Microsoft Project, Smart Sheets, Excel, etc.
Quantity Surveying: Prepare Bills of Quantities and schedules of rates. Pricing of works.
Contract Paperwork & Procedures: Develop, maintain, and implement company procedures.
Design Interpretation: Draft design details for construction on-site with assistance from the design office.
Contract Analysis: Provide ongoing financial contract analysis, measure and document variations and extras, collate information for contract analysis, match POs with delivery dockets and invoices, and report on resources for completed work elements.
Customer Care: Maintain strong relationships with existing customers, handle issues professionally and promptly, and uphold company standards.
Site Supervision: Represent the company on-site, attend site meetings, take notes, prepare meeting actions, and maintain records.
Financial: Ensure the minimum gross margin on contracts, and oversee accurate and timely payments in accordance with financial control procedures.
Other Duties: Assist other team members as needed to ensure the smooth running of the company.
Maintain Company Standards: Ensure employees and subcontractors uphold high standards in workmanship, behavior, and presentation.
Key Accountabilities & Indicators of Effectiveness:
* Customer Relationship Management: Maintain and develop relationships with senior-level customers to ensure satisfaction. (Measured by customer retention and increased business per KPIs.)
* Project Scheduling & BOQ: Manage project schedules, Bills of Quantities, on-site work records, variations, and monthly contract valuations.
* Reporting: Maintain and update work schedules, document site work, and track variations and extras.
* Financial Management: Maintain gross margins and adhere to invoice margin analysis, monitored weekly as per the credit control procedure.
* Site Management: Assist site managers/foremen in site procedures, subcontractor management, HR, material requisitions, purchase orders, and plant/machinery resource management.
Necessary Skills and Attributes:
Qualifications:
* Preferably a third-level qualification in Landscape or Construction Management.
Knowledge & Experience:
* Previous project management experience is essential.
* Knowledge of plants and landscape materials is a plus.
* Experience in contract cost control.
Computer Skills:
* Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
* Experience with Liberate estimating software and Microsoft Project (training available if necessary).
Industry Experience:
* Minimum of 5 years in landscape construction or related construction sector.
Leadership & Management:
* Ability to work independently without supervision.
* Strong teamwork skills and ability to set/meet targets.
Communication Skills:
* Honest, straightforward communication with customers and team members.
* A pleasant and positive demeanor with colleagues and clients.
Attitudes & Behavior:
* Positive, self-starter, and team-oriented.
* Willingness to go the extra mile to complete jobs efficiently.
* Flexibility to travel as required.
Required Skills:
Computer Skills
Running
Indicators
Requisitions
BOQ
Construction Management
Analysis
Resource Management
Customer Retention
Microsoft Project
Cost Control
Excel
Machinery
Communication Skills
Purchase Orders
Travel
Credit
Construction
Payments
Records
Materials
Scheduling
Software
Teamwork
Design
Project Management
Microsoft Office
Business
Leadership
Training
Communication
Management