A dedicated and professional contracts manager with over 30 years experience working within the horticultural/ground maintenance industry. Project and change management, strategic planning of high level projects such as HBOS, EDS, HMRC, Sainsbury Stores and the New Kincardine Bridge.Experience of managing teams of up to 60 staff across multipal sites. Proven Sales within horticultural industry and extensive knowledge of the nursery/council/landscaping sector of horticulture. Managing a budget of £1.2 million and experience of investigating new methods and processes and improving existing systems. Customer focused with proven ability in strategic short and long term business planning. Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal skills, particularly in the area of leadership, communication and negotiation.Specialties: My expertise lie in the following areas:Project and contract management within the horticultural/ground maintenance industry, involvement in the bidding and preparation of tenders, site surveys, scheduling and planning work for upto 132 sites, ability to work to business objectives and deliver contractural requirements within tight deadlines, business development and proven sales within the horticultural industry. Strong communication, staff management, analytical and problem solving skills