Contracts Manager

Danny Sullivan Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Senior leadership opportunity

Prestigious London fit-out projects

Excellent long-term career prospects

Job summary

Danny Sullivan Group is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead high-value MEP fit-out projects across London. The role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen and a track record in MEP subcontracting, delivering projects safely on time and within budget.

You will oversee project teams, manage client relationships, and drive procurement, cost control and risk management while ensuring full coordination of mechanical and electrical installations across CAT A/B fit-outs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contract Manager or Senior Project Manager within an M&E/MEP environment.
• Strong background in commercial fit-out projects, ideally CAT A and CAT B.
• Experience managing multiple projects and leading project delivery teams.
• Strong commercial awareness, including variations, cost reporting and contractual management.
• Track record of delivering complex building services projects safely, on programme and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple MEP fit-out projects across London.
• Manage project teams, Project Managers and site management personnel.
• Take responsibility for programme, quality, health and safety and commercial performance.
• Oversee procurement, subcontractor appointments, variations and cost control.
• Ensure mechanical and electrical installations are fully coordinated and delivered to specification.
• Monitor project progress, resolve technical and operational issues, and maintain contractual requirements.
• Drive commissioning, quality assurance and successful project handovers.
• Identify commercial opportunities, mitigate project risks and support business growth.

Skills

Contract management

Senior Project Management

MEP background

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Job description

Contracts Manager (SC - CM) City of London, England

Salary: GBP100000 - GBP130000 per annum

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contract Manager to join a leading building services subcontractor delivering prestigious, high-value MEP projects across London.

The business has a strong reputation for engineering excellence, providing fully coordinated mechanical and electrical solutions across premium commercial fit-outs, major office developments and complex building services projects.

This is a senior leadership position suited to an established Contract Manager with a strong M&E subcontracting background, capable of overseeing multiple projects, managing client relationships and driving commercial performance.

The Role

• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple MEP fit-out projects across London.
• Manage project teams, Project Managers and site management personnel.
• Take responsibility for programme, quality, health and safety and commercial performance.
• Oversee procurement, subcontractor appointments, variations and cost control.
• Ensure mechanical and electrical installations are fully coordinated and delivered to specification.
• Monitor project progress, resolve technical and operational issues, and maintain contractual requirements.
• Drive commissioning, quality assurance and successful project handovers.
• Identify commercial opportunities, mitigate project risks and support business growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a Contract Manager or Senior Project Manager within an M&E/MEP environment.
• Strong background in commercial fit-out projects, ideally CAT A and CAT B.
• Experience managing multiple projects and leading project delivery teams.
• Strong commercial awareness, including variations, cost reporting and contractual management.
• A track record of delivering complex building services projects safely, on programme and within budget.

The Package

• Competitive benefits package.
• Senior leadership opportunity within an established building services contractor.
• Prestigious London fit-out projects.
• Excellent long-term career prospects.

If you're an experienced MEP Contract Manager looking for your next senior opportunity within a leading subcontractor, get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Diamond and the Danny Sullivan Group are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, accessible and inclusive fo r all.