Contract Manger - London
Cambridge Maintenance Services Limited
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Job summary
Cambridge Maintenance Services Limited seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to own a portfolio of building services maintenance contracts, ensuring top-tier service delivery and commercial success.
You will lead engineering teams, manage client relationships, and report to senior management, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across sites.
Qualifications
- Proven experience managing building services maintenance contracts.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for allocated clients and manage contract performance.
- Lead, develop Engineers and Lead Engineers; oversee site audits and performance reviews.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and contract requirements; drive improvements.
- Hours: 42.5 hours Mon-Fri.
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Cambridge Maintenance Services is a nationwide supplier of mechanical and electrical building services maintenance with over 34 years of experience in delivering its building services maintenance to the corporate, healthcare, education, retail, transport and manufacturing sectors. It also ensures optimum energy efficiency for every property portfolio it manages.
Cambridge Maintenance Services is a nationwide supplier of mechanical and electrical building services maintenance with over 34 years of experience in delivering its building services maintenance to the corporate, healthcare, education, retail, transport and manufacturing sectors. It also ensures optimum energy efficiency for every property portfolio it manages.
We are experts in delivering compliant, safe and efficient workplaces. Our nationwide building services maintenance solutions span the corporate, healthcare, education, retail, transport and manufacturing sectors. Using advanced technology and data, we provide cutting‑edge maintenance services that are trusted by major managing agents and independent clients alike. As a multi‑award‑winning business, our local teams are dedicated to providing personalised FM services that meet your specific needs.
We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded Contracts Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of building services maintenance contracts, ensuring exceptional service delivery, strong client relationships and commercial success.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced building services professional looking to progress their career within a supportive and growing business. During your induction, you’ll work closely alongside an experienced Contract Manager and Assistant Contract Manager, gaining valuable insight into our systems, clients, and ways of working.
You’ll lead a dedicated engineering team, act as the primary contact for clients, and play a key role in maintaining high service standards across your portfolio while driving performance and profitability.
Reporting to the Senior Contract Manager and Regional Director, you’ll have the autonomy to manage your contracts while being supported by an experienced leadership team.
- Act as the primary point of contact for allocated clients.
- Manage contract performance, profitability, KPIs and SLAs.
- Identify and manage contract variations and additional works opportunities.
- Support credit control and financial management activities.
- Manage CAFM systems and ensure contractual compliance.
- Work closely with Sales, Mobilisation and Helpdesk teams to support service delivery.
- Lead, motivate and develop Engineers and Lead Engineers.
- Monitor team and contractor performance across allocated sites.
- Conduct site audits and performance reviews.
- Manage holidays, workload distribution and resource planning.
- Support recruitment activities and liaise with HR on people matters.
- Promote a positive team culture and high-performance environment.
- Ensure compliance with all company procedures, contract requirements and health & safety regulations.
- Provide technical support and guidance to engineering teams where required.
- Drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards of service delivery.
42.5 hours between Monday - Friday.
- Proven experience managing building services maintenance contracts.
- Mechanical and/or electrical building services background.
- Experience leading and developing engineering teams.
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of contract P&L performance.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Sound technical knowledge of building services and M&E maintenance.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- Client-focused with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office and CAFM systems.
- Good understanding of health & safety legislation and best practice.
- Annual Leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays
- Eligible roles benefit from a bonus scheme and car allowance
- Enhanced Family-Friendly Benefits
- Fertility Treatment Leave
- Pension scheme with Scottish Widows
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
- Death in Service Cover
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Employee & Family 360 Wellbeing Support
- Employee of the Month Recognition Scheme
- Career development and internal mobility across the Mecsia Group
Sandra will answer your questions.
sandra.saukstelyte@cmsl.co.uk
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