Facilities Client Contract Manager

Unipart Group; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in the UK is seeking a Facilities Client Contract Manager to oversee all facilities operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Facilities Management, contract management, and budget oversight. Responsibilities include managing service partner contracts, driving innovation in facility design, and ensuring compliance across all properties. Competitive salary package is offered, including a car allowance and various benefits.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Pension

Bonus

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Facilities Management with focus on contract management.
• Expertise in contract negotiation and performance management.
• Proficiency with facilities management software and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and oversight of facilities operations.
• Manage MHE contracts ensuring compliance with KPIs and SLAs.
• Drive innovation in facility design and operational support.

Skills

Contract management

Budget management

Strong communication

Leadership skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management or related field

Professional qualifications in Facilities Management

Tools

Facilities management software

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Job description

Overview

Field based – Unipart sites as required. £70,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme.

About the Job

As the Unipart Facilities Client Contract Manager, you will lead the strategic development and operational oversight of all facilities operations and MHE, ensuring optimal performance of service delivery, infrastructure equipment, and automation systems across warehouses, distribution centres, offices, and transport hubs.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation in facility design, operational support, commercial effectiveness, energy efficiency and automated material handling to support high-volume, time-sensitive operations
• Manage all MHE contracts through proactive asset evaluation ensuring full compliance with contract and statutory KPI’s and SLAs etc
• Be responsible for the strategic development, oversight, and management of all facilities-related contracts, ensuring they deliver optimal commercial value, quality, and performance
• Manage key service partner contracts against a global portfolio of properties with various service providers, including planned and reactive maintenance, projects, cleaning, MHE, waste, and utility services
• Be responsible for the overall facilities budget and strategy

About You

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this role!

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Business, or a related field
• Professional qualifications in Facilities Management
• Significant experience in Facilities Management, with a strong focus on contract management, commercials, and vendor oversight
• Expertise in contract negotiation, administration, and performance management
• Strong financial/commercial acumen with experience in budget management and cost control
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with facilities management software and technologies
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and CAFM Software is desirable
• Experience with sustainability initiatives (e.g. EV/PV/MEES and energy audits) would be an advantage
• Ability to lead cross-site compliance programs
• Analytical mindset with strong reporting and data interpretation skills

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of yourself and do your best work every day.