Territory Manager
Territory Manager – South East
Location: South East England
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Employment type: Permanent
We are recruiting for an experienced Territory Manager to join a well-established UK commercial landscaping and grounds-maintenance business. This is a senior operational role responsible for managing a substantial portfolio of blue-chip contracts and leading multiple grounds-maintenance teams across the South East.
Key responsibilities
Manage a team of direct and subcontracted grounds-maintenance teams.Oversee the delivery of multi million contracts.Lead, motivate and develop mobile operational teams.Manage subcontractor performance and ensure agreed standards are maintained.Build strong relationships with blue-chip clients and site contacts.Ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contract requirements.Monitor quality, productivity, performance and customer satisfaction.Support workforce planning, resource allocation and operational problem-solving.Review budgets, costs, contract performance and potential additional works.Identify service issues and implement effective corrective action.Work closely with the Head of South and wider operational and commercial teams.Ensure compliance with company health-and-safety and operational procedures.
About you
You will ideally have management experience within one of the following sectors:
Commercial grounds maintenance.Landscaping or horticulture.Arboriculture or external services.Facilities management or soft services.Highways, highways maintenance or another mobile field-service environment.
You should also have:
Experience managing multiple teams across a large geographical area.Experience managing both employed staff and subcontractors.Strong client-management and communication skills.Good commercial awareness and an understanding of contract performance.Excellent organisation and planning ability.A practical and proactive approach to operational management.The confidence to manage performance and resolve customer issues.A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel throughout the territory.