Engineering Services Contract Manager — Lead, Plan & Maintain PPM

Vertex Services Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Services Group Ltd in Central London is seeking a Contract Manager to lead the engineering services team, manage day-to-day activities, training, workload allocation, and appraisals. The role blends hands-on maintenance tasks with strategic operational leadership.

You will oversee PPM systems, staff management across sites, procurement, budgets, and contract compliance, while maintaining strong client and internal stakeholder relationships and handling escalations.

Responsibilities

• Establishment and day to day management of PPM system.
• Overall management of permanent, temporary and contract staff.
• Management of procurement and project work.
• Management and control of budgets including revenue and capital expenditure.
• Management and control of maintenance operations across the sites for which you are responsible.
• Report on service management in association with contract terms and conditions.
• Ensure all technical elements of the contract meet the clients requirements.
• Cross Business Responsibility
• To develop a good working relationship with all members of Vertex staff, subcontractors and the client representatives.
• Oversee the daily organisation off staff and their workload, offering advice and general information
• You will be the first point of contact for escalations (customer/staff)
• Complete annual appraisals
• Monitor the teams daily and weekly performance

Job description

Vertex Services Group Ltd in Central London is seeking a Contract Manager to lead the engineering services team, manage day-to-day activities, training, workload allocation, and appraisals. The role blends hands-on maintenance tasks with strategic operational leadership.

You will oversee PPM systems, staff management across sites, procurement, budgets, and contract compliance, while maintaining strong client and internal stakeholder relationships and handling escalations.