Contract Manager (Technical)

CBRE; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE in Canberra is seeking a Technical Contract Manager to lead a new client account. You will manage end-to-end service delivery across hard and soft services, including PPM, reactive maintenance and minor projects, while maintaining full managerial accountability for performance and compliance.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting and reporting, strengthen client relationships through regular site visits, and drive continuous improvement across the account.

Qualifications

• Qualified technical background in HVAC/MEP.
• Strong stakeholder management and client liaison capabilities.
• Proven experience leading service delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day planning and scheduling for hard and soft services to achieve KPIs.
• Own the account P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control and reporting.
• Maintain strong client relationships through regular meetings and site inspections.
• Drive continuous improvement to uplift service outcomes across the account.
• Develop and maintain operations manuals, SOPs and contingency plans.
• Ensure compliance with governance, risk management and contractual requirements.
• Lead QHSE leadership and align with client requirements.
• Coach and develop on-account team, recruit and manage performance.
• Oversee contractor performance, inductions, permits and site access.

Skills

HVAC/MEP

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Contract interpretation

MS Office

Maintenance management systems

Communication skills

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Job description

Canberra - Australian Capital Territory - Australia

Technical Contract Manager leading a new client account based in Canberra

Fantastic opportunity to grow your career

About the Role:

Provide leadership, management and development of an agreed CBRE account, ensuring financial and operational commitments are met and exceeded, while supervising and coordinating system operations and end-to-end service delivery across hard and soft services. You will oversee PPM, reactive maintenance and minor project works, partnering with supply chain providers to achieve contractual outcomes, and remain operationally hands-on when required while retaining full managerial accountability for performance, compliance and reporting.

What You'll Do:

• Lead day-to-day planning and scheduling for hard and soft services, ensuring service standards, KPIs and targets are achieved.
• Own the account P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control and financial reporting.
• Maintain strong client relationships through regular meetings, site inspections and clear, solutions-focused communication.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture across the account, leveraging feedback, data and lessons learned to uplift service outcomes.
• Develop and maintain account playbooks/operations manuals, standard operating procedures, and emergency/contingency plans.
• Ensure statutory, policy and contractual compliance, including governance processes, risk registers and periodic gap analysis.
• Drive QHSE leadership across the account: implementation planning, reporting, incident management and alignment to client requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop the on-account team, including recruitment, performance management, training compliance and succession planning.
• Oversee contractor performance, inductions, permits and site access requirements; support continuous improvement and risk reduction.

What You'll Need:

• Qualified technical background (HVAC/MEP)
• Superior relationship-building and stakeholder management skills are paramount, including the ability to influence outcomes, manage expectations, resolve issues/conflict, and build trusted partnerships across clients, contractors and internal teams.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams in a service delivery environment.
• Strong understanding of Australian WHS legislation, essential services regulations, Building Code of Australia requirements and relevant Australian Standards.
• Sound financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting and business analysis/reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage sensitive stakeholder matters professionally.
• Strong organisational and analytical capability; comfortable interpreting complex contracts and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of architectural, electrical and mechanical building systems;
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience using work order / maintenance management systems.