Nigel Payne
Operations Manager @Blakedown Landscapes
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WORK HISTORY
Operations Manager @Blakedown Landscapes
GB
Operational Leadership and Business Development.
EDUCATION
Oaklands College
Gity & Guilds, Amentity Horticulture Phase I, II, III, IV
University of Westminster
HNC, HNC Business & Finance
University of Middlesex
DMS, Diploma in Management Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT NIGEL PAYNE
Proven senior leader with over three decades of experience delivering high-performing services across a range of sectors including public sector, infrastructure, social housing, defence, education, aviation, and corporate environments.I bring a practical, people-focused approach to leadership—driving operational excellence, building trusted client relationships, and leading large, dispersed teams with clarity and purpose. My career spans a wide service mix including grounds maintenance, landscape construction, arboriculture, winter services, workplace solutions, and more.With a strong background in operations, business development, compliance, and strategic planning, I’m confident managing change, motivating teams, and delivering results in complex, fast-paced environments.Key Expertise- Strategic & Operational Leadership - Client Engagement & Retention - Change & Risk Management - People Development & Coaching - Tendering & Business Growth - Service Innovation Personally committed to giving back to the industry, I actively support Perennial, the UK’s only charity dedicated to helping everyone working in horticulture and their families.
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