Contractor Controller

Wates; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates is seeking a highly organised Contractor Controller for its Facilities Management team at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge. The role focuses on safety, compliance and operational excellence, coordinating subcontractor attendance and audit-ready documentation.

You will review RAMS, support Permit to Work, inductions and security clearances, and produce regular compliance packs while working with SHEQ and account teams. Strong FM background preferred.

Qualifications

• Engineering background in Facilities Management or Building Services
• Level 3 Facilities Management qualification or equivalent FM-related qualification
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance within FM
• Experience managing contractor compliance and KPI delivery
• Knowledge of RAMS review and challenge, SSOW, Permit to Work, contractor management
• Experience using CAFM systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, SharePoint)

Responsibilities

• Manage statutory and legal compliance documentation and ensure audit-ready records
• Coordinate subcontractor attendance, access requirements and planned maintenance activities
• Review RAMS to ensure safe systems of work are in place
• Support Permit to Work processes including hot works and confined space operations
• Maintain contractor inductions, competency records and security clearances
• Produce weekly compliance summaries and monthly reporting packs
• Manage logbooks, evidence packs and document control processes
• Coordinate corrective actions and track non-conformances to completion
• Support operational delivery in line with Wates Operating Framework
• Work with SHEQ teams to support audits and continuous improvement initiatives

Job description

We are looking for a highly organised and compliance-focused Contractor Controller to join our Facilities Management team at the iconic Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an engineering and FM background who thrives in a fast-paced environment where safety, compliance and operational excellence are paramount. You'll play a critical role in ensuring all subcontractor activities are planned, coordinated and delivered safely, compliantly and in line with both client expectations and Wates' operating standards. Working closely with the Account Manager, engineers, contract support teams and subcontractors, you'll become the key point of control for contractor compliance, site attendance planning and audit-ready documentation across the account. What You'll Be Doing As Contractor Controller, you'll be responsible for:

• Managing statutory and legal compliance documentation, ensuring records remain accurate, up to date and audit-ready.
• Coordinating subcontractor attendance, access requirements and planned maintenance activities.
• Reviewing and challenging contractor RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) to ensure safe systems of work are in place.
• Supporting Permit to Work processes, including high-risk activities such as hot works and confined space operations.
• Maintaining contractor inductions, competency records and security clearances.
• Producing weekly compliance summaries and monthly reporting packs.
• Managing logbooks, evidence packs and document control processes.
• Supporting operational delivery in line with the Wates Operating Framework.
• Coordinating corrective actions and tracking non-conformances through to completion.
• Working closely with SHEQ teams to support audits, investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Engineering background within Facilities Management, Building Services or a related environment.
• Level 3 Facilities Management qualification or equivalent FM-related qualification.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance within an FM environment.
• Experience managing contractor compliance and KPI delivery.
• Knowledge of:
• RAMS review and challenge
• Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
• Permit to Work processes
• Contractor management
• Health & Safety procedures
• Experience using CAFM systems and Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Teams and SharePoint.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Desirable

• Mechanical or Electrical engineering qualifications.
• Experience working within prestigious or high-profile client environments.
• Audit, compliance or document control experience within FM.

About You

You’ll be someone who:

• Takes ownership and accountability for delivering great results.
• Confidently challenges contractors when required while maintaining professional relationships.
• Has excellent planning and coordination skills.
• Uses evidence-based decision making and maintains high levels of accuracy.
• Communicates effectively with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Thrives in a compliance-led environment where attention to detail matters.