Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager South

South Wales / South of England / Birmingham / Stoke and surrounding regions
Permanent Full Time
Car Allowance Excellent Package

We are working with a reputable fast-growing national facilities management contractor with an established client base and ambitious plans for continued growth.

Due to expansion they are looking to recruit a Contracts Manager to take responsibility for a portfolio of maintenance and variable works contracts across the South.

The portfolio is worth approximately 1 million and covers a varied mix of national retail commercial public sector and insurance-related works alongside additional project and reactive maintenance activity.

This is a broad hands-on role within a growing business. It would suit someone who is adaptable commercially aware and comfortable taking ownership across both contract management and day-to-day operations. The successful candidate will need to be proactive solutions-focused and happy to support across different areas of the business when priorities change.

The Role

• Manage a portfolio of contracts and variable works valued at approximately 1 million.
• Oversee a team of around 16 operatives including fabric engineers and three working Team Leaders.
• Take responsibility for engineer scheduling workload planning and operational delivery.
• Manage planned reactive and project-based maintenance works across the portfolio.
• Produce quotations for additional works repairs and project activity.
• Monitor job costs purchasing and commercial performance.
• Manage works from initial instruction through to completion.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and maintain strong working relationships.
• Resolve operational site and client issues quickly and effectively.
• Coordinate labour materials equipment and subcontractors where required.
• Ensure works are delivered safely on time within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Carry out site visits inspections and audits across the region.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Work closely with the customer services team to support client communication and job progression.
• Support and develop Team Leaders and engineers across the region.
• Take responsibility for works outside the core Specsavers and Home Bargains contract scope where required.
• Report directly to the Operations Director South.

The Person

• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager Operations Manager Maintenance Manager or similar within facilities management building maintenance or construction.
• Strong experience managing engineers operatives and subcontractors.
• Good commercial awareness including quotations job costs and additional works.
• Strong scheduling planning and problem-solving skills.
• Confident managing client relationships and handling operational issues.
• Good understanding of building maintenance fabric works and project delivery.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge.
• Comfortable managing multiple live jobs and priorities at the same time.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a growing business where priorities can change.
• Hands-on and willing to support across different areas of the operation when required.
• Proactive and solutions-focused with the confidence to take ownership and make decisions.
• Able to balance contract management responsibilities with day-to-day operational involvement.
• Commercially minded dynamic and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

The Package

• Salary 45000.
• 5000 car allowance.
• Permanent full-time position.
• 40 hours per week.
• Office site and regional travel-based role.
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Pension.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Genuine career progression within a growing business.