Contract Manager

Build Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contract Manager for a portfolio of mechanical and electrical building services maintenance contracts across London and the South East. You will lead engineering teams, manage client relationships and ensure delivery against contractual requirements with a focus on safety, quality and profitability.

You will balance operational delivery with financial performance, oversee subcontractors, and identify opportunities for additional works to grow the

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing building services maintenance contracts within a mechanical and/or electrical environment.
• Strong understanding of hard FM, M&E systems and mechanical plant.
• Experience managing engineers and subcontractors, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Strong track record of managing client relationships and maintaining high standards of service delivery.
• Commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, contract profitability, quotations and additional works.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio of mechanical and electrical building services contracts.
• Ensure works delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements.
• Coordinate engineers and subcontractors to maintain high service standards.
• Balance day-to-day contract delivery with financial performance and team management.
• Identify opportunities for additional works and grow the portfolio.

Skills

Contract management

Building services

M&E systems

Client relationships

Budget management

Job description

Location: London & South East
Salary: GBP65,000 Car Allowance

Are you an experienced Contract Manager who knows how to lead engineering teams, build strong client relationships and deliver building services contracts successfully?

We're working with an established building services maintenance provider looking for a proactive, commercially aware Contract Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of contracts across London and the South East.

This is an opportunity to join a business where you'll have real responsibility for service delivery, team performance and commercial results, with the opportunity to develop existing client relationships and identify opportunities to grow the portfolio.

The opportunity

You’ll be responsible for managing a portfolio of mechanical and electrical building services maintenance contracts, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements.

Combining operational management, client engagement and commercial responsibility, you’ll act as a key point of contact for clients while leading engineers and coordinating subcontractors to maintain high standards of service.

You’ll need to be comfortable balancing the day-to-day demands of contract delivery with financial performance, people management and identifying opportunities for additional works.

What we're looking for

We're looking for an accountable, client-focused Contract Manager who can take ownership of their contracts, lead from the front and understand the commercial drivers behind successful service delivery.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Proven experience managing building services maintenance contracts within a mechanical and/or electrical environment.
• A strong understanding of hard FM, M&E systems and mechanical plant.
• Experience managing engineers and subcontractors, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• A strong track record of managing client relationships and maintaining high standards of service delivery.
• Commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, contract profitability, quotations and additional works.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Contract Manager within M&E or hard FM looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.