Contracts Manager / Director Designate

F & E Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle/Car Allowance

Bonus

Pension

Job summary

F & E Recruitment is seeking a Contracts Manager / Director Designate for a growing mechanical building services contractor based in Nottingham with UK travel. You will oversee multiple mechanical contracts, drive commercial performance and lead client relationships from award through to final account.

With 8+ years in mechanical building services, you’ll be ready to progress to board leadership, mentoring teams and shaping growth while maintaining operational excellence across healthcare,

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in mechanical building services or commercial mechanical contracting.
• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or Operations Manager.
• Strong knowledge of plant rooms, HVAC, heating systems, pipework and mechanical services.
• Excellent commercial, leadership and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple mechanical contracts valued between GBP250k GBP5m+.
• Leading Project Engineers, Site Managers, Supervisors and subcontractors.
• Overseeing project delivery from award through to completion.
• Managing commercial performance including CVRs, forecasting, variations and final accounts.
• Building and maintaining key client relationships.
• Driving operational excellence, mentoring teams and supporting business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Client management

Project coordination

Team mentoring

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services

Job description

Contracts Manager / Director Designate Mechanical Building Services

Location: Nottingham with UK travel
Salary: GBP70-GBP85k + Company Vehicle/Car Allowance + Bonus + Pension

F&E Recruitment is working with an ambitious and growing mechanical engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager / Director Designate.

This is a rare opportunity offering a defined 18-month pathway to Director, making it ideal for an ambitious Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or Operations Manager looking to step into a board-level leadership role.

The Role

You’ll lead the successful delivery of multiple commercial, industrial and healthcare mechanical projects while taking ownership of commercial performance, operational delivery and client relationships. As you develop in the role, you’ll progress into full business leadership with responsibility for operational performance and strategic growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple mechanical contracts valued between GBP250k GBP5m+
• Leading Project Engineers, Site Managers, Supervisors and subcontractors
• Overseeing project delivery from award through to completion
• Managing commercial performance including CVRs, forecasting, variations and final accounts
• Building and maintaining key client relationships
• Driving operational excellence, mentoring teams and supporting business growth

About You

We’re looking for a technically strong and commercially focused mechanical leader with:

• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years’ experience in mechanical building services or commercial mechanical contracting
• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or Operations Manager
• Strong knowledge of plant rooms, HVAC, heating systems, pipework and mechanical services
• Excellent commercial, leadership and client management skills

Healthcare, energy centre, renewable or steam system experience would be advantageous but is not essential.