Contract Manager – Hard FM
Job Summary
Facilities Management Hard Services Engineering
Were looking for an experienced Contract Manager to take operational and commercial responsibility for a portfolio of Hard FM contracts.
This is a hands-on leadership role where youll manage the delivery of mechanical electrical and building-services maintenance ensuring contracts perform against agreed SLAs and KPIs while maintaining strong client relationships commercial performance and statutory compliance.
Youll lead engineering and support teams manage specialist subcontractors and work closely with clients to ensure planned and reactive maintenance is delivered safely efficiently and to a consistently high standard.
Your responsibilities will include:
Taking operational and commercial ownership of Hard FM contracts
Managing the delivery of planned and reactive M&E maintenance
Ensuring contractual SLAs and KPIs are consistently achieved
Leading and supporting Supervisors Engineers and Contract Support
Planning annual maintenance programmes and ensuring statutory PPM is completed on time
Managing specialist M&E subcontractors and supply-chain partners
Ensuring engineering teams use simPRO effectively to manage and close maintenance activity
Producing and managing quotations for mechanical electrical and building fabric works
Managing contract budgets with full P&L accountability
Monitoring contract performance costs risks and opportunities
Holding regular client meetings and producing monthly performance reports
Identifying opportunities for service improvement and contract growth
Supporting project works and planned power shutdowns
Ensuring high standards of Health & Safety statutory compliance RAMS and permit-to-work processes
Developing and mentoring engineering teams and supporting their ongoing technical development
The role has direct responsibility for Supervisors Engineers and Contract Support so were looking for someone comfortable leading both people and technical service delivery.
Youll have previous experience managing Hard FM / M&E contracts and a good understanding of mechanical and electrical building services.
Youll also bring:
Previous Contract Management experience within Facilities Management
Experience managing Hard Services / M&E maintenance delivery
A good understanding of mechanical and electrical fundamentals
Experience managing PPM reactive maintenance and statutory compliance
Strong client and stakeholder management skills
Experience managing engineers and specialist subcontractors
Commercial awareness and budget management experience
Understanding of SLAs KPIs and contract performance
Strong Health & Safety knowledge
Experience managing RAMS and permit-to-work processes
Strong leadership communication and organisational skills
Good Microsoft Office skills
You dont necessarily need to be an engineer yourself but youll need enough technical M&E knowledge to confidently manage engineering teams maintenance delivery specialist contractors and client requirements. The original JD specifically requires an understanding of mechanical and electrical fundamentals alongside contract management H&S commercial awareness and budget management.
Youll have real ownership of the commercial performance of your contracts including budgets and P&L subcontractor engagement procurement quotations and identifying opportunities to grow and improve the contracts you manage.
This is a great opportunity for an established Hard FM Contract Manager who enjoys combining technical service delivery with client management team leadership and commercial responsibility.
If you have experience managing M&E maintenance contracts and are looking for a role where you can take genuine ownership of your portfolio wed love to hear from you.