• Joined Lowther to establish and develop the Southern Region of the UK. • New business development through tender pricing, site visits and producing and delivering presentations.• Contract management of a range of projects; commercial landscaping, forestry and arboriculture works, grounds maintenance, ecology works, fencing works.• SMSTS, SSSTS, CSCS, SPA quarry passport, CAT & Genny, first aid qualified.• Expansion has led to the development of two depots, Drayton Parslow, Milton Keynes and Corfe Castle, Dorset.

Frosts Landscapes is a commercial landscaping company predominately working in the South of the UK. Departments within Frosts Landscapes included Grounds Maintenance, Landscape Construction, Interior Landscaping and Christmas Tree Hire. I was within the grounds maintenance division leading the estimating, financial appraisals/negotiation of renewals as well as contract managing a couple of contracts.• A member of the Senior Management Team.• New business development through pricing new works, attending tender briefing and site visits, producing and delivering tender presentations.• Write tender submissions and PQQ applications.• Develop client relationships, both new and existing through regular meetings and making regular contact.• Carry out financial appraisals of all of our contracts to ensure they are profit making and negotiate new contract terms on unprofitable contracts. • Liaise with the team of contracts managers to gain more value out of their contracts ensuring standards are not lowered.• Contract managed two of Frosts most prestigious contracts, Jubilee Gardens and Neo Bankside

• Responsible for the management of approximately 1000ha of public open space including the ground maintenance of parkland, grid road landscaping, commercial property landscaping, woodland, watercourses and grazing land. Managing all aspects of the landscaping, including vegetation works and hard landscaping features.• The daily management and work prioritisation of approximately 30 contractors and direct works staff. Direct manager to two members of staff.• Responsible for contract specification. This includes accurate contract price estimation, budget calculations and negotiations on continuity contracts.• Daily management of contracts. Liaising with contract workers of all levels to ensure quality standards are achieved and contract specification is adhered to.• Working to strict budgets with park improvements, planting, thinning and day working contractors. Ensuring best value for money is achieved for the Trust.• Attending weekly management meetings to report on projects and progress. • Ensuring all staff and contractors work to strict safety guidelines and conform to set standards and regulations.• Communicating with members of the public, colleagues and outside agencies responding to enquiries and complaints. • A Parks Trust representative for the Britain in Bloom competition.• Responsible for ensuring all park features are inspected to schedule and repaired or replaced as necessary.• Planning and implementing park improvement and development projects. • Working with Ecological Consultants and amending working practices to improve local biodiversity.• Responsible for supervision of the annual planting and seeding.• Managing all Parks Trust woodland grant scheme applications through the Forestry Commission. Responsible for maintaining FSC certification.• Managing and inspecting a large, highly used play area.

The Parks Trust is an independent charity that cares for over 6,000 acres of parkland and green space in Milton Keynes. This includes the river valleys, ancient woodlands, lakesides, parks and landscaped areas alongside the main roads that represent 25% of the city. • Managing ground maintenance contracts of parkland, grid road landscaping and commercial property landscaping.• Managing external contractors in thinning, tree surgery and general maintenance works.• Contract preparation and management.• Communicating with the public, responding to complaints and enquiries.• Completing tree inspections and safety inspections.