Senior Contracts Manager – Heat Networks & M&E Projects

Talent Solution Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £70,000

Travel included

Hybrid working

Permanent role

Senior ownership of projects

Career development

Job summary

Talent Solution Partners is seeking a Contracts Manager for heat networks in the UK. This senior, client‑facing role focuses on delivering heat network improvement and refurbishment projects with hybrid working and travel included.

You will oversee a diverse portfolio from feasibility to handover, coordinating clients, consultants and contractors to deliver safe, on‑time and high‑quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mechanical and electrical construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of commercial building services.
• Experience managing contractors and subcontractors.
• Strong project and programme management experience.
• Experience managing project budgets and commercial performance.
• Experience within communal or district heat networks is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple heat network and M&E projects simultaneously.
• Take projects from feasibility through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Develop project programmes, execution plans and delivery strategies.
• Manage project budgets, costs, forecasts and commercial performance.
• Procure and manage contractors and specialist subcontractors.
• Review quotations, valuations, variations and applications for payment.
• Manage contractual correspondence and change control.
• Coordinate technical proposals with M&E and sustainability consultants.
• Ensure designs are practical, buildable and suitable for ongoing operation.
• Coordinate commissioning, testing and validation.
• Plan shutdowns and minimise disruption within occupied environments.
• Ensure completed assets transition smoothly into ongoing maintenance.
• Maintain contractual KPIs and SLAs.

Skills

Mechanical & Electrical projects

Commercial building services

Contractor management

Project & programme management

Budget & commercial performance

Heat networks knowledge

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in M&E or Building Services

Job description

Talent Solution Partners is seeking a Contracts Manager for heat networks in the UK. This senior, client‑facing role focuses on delivering heat network improvement and refurbishment projects with hybrid working and travel included.

You will oversee a diverse portfolio from feasibility to handover, coordinating clients, consultants and contractors to deliver safe, on‑time and high‑quality outcomes.