At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a £1.5m hard services maintenance portfolio across office and retail sites.
- Company: Join a growing FM business with a focus on stability and progression.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, and clear career advancement opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy autonomy in your role and work in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Take ownership of contracts and make a real impact in facilities management.
- Qualifications: Experience in hard services FM and managing multi-site maintenance contracts.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
We are recruiting an experienced Facilities Maintenance Contract Manager (Hard Services) to manage a hard FM–only portfolio of office and retail sites across the North East, with a total contract value of approximately £1.5m.
This role is predominantly office-based (circa 70%) from Solihull, with 30% of time spent on-site, overseeing maintenance delivery, compliance, and contractor performance. The role suits a technically strong FM professional with a background in hard services and multi-site maintenance environments.
Key Responsibilities- Full responsibility for the delivery of a £1.5m hard services maintenance portfolio
- Management of planned and reactive maintenance across office and retail environments
- Oversight of hard FM disciplines including mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and building fabric
- Ensure all maintenance activities meet statutory, compliance, SLA, and KPI requirements
- Act as the primary client point of contact for all hard services matters
- Financial management including budgets, cost control, forecasting, and lifecycle planning
- Management and performance monitoring of subcontractors and specialist service partners
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation and statutory testing regimes
- Support contract mobilisation, variations, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Produce technical and performance reports and attend client review meetings
- Proven experience in a Hard Services Facilities Maintenance Contract Manager role
- Strong technical background in hard FM (M&E / building services)
- Experience managing multi-site maintenance contracts, ideally office and retail
- Solid understanding of statutory compliance and H&S within hard services
- Commercially aware with experience managing maintenance budgets and variations
- Confident, professional, and client-facing
- Full UK driving licence
- Competitive salary of £50,000 – £55,000
- £4,500 car allowance
- Permanent role managing a stable hard services portfolio
- Autonomy and ownership of your contracts
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing FM business
Contract Manager in Newcastle employer: HVAC Total FM Recruitment
Join a dynamic and supportive team as a Facilities Maintenance Contract Manager in Newcastle, where you will enjoy a competitive salary and a generous car allowance. Our company fosters a culture of autonomy and professional growth, providing clear pathways for career advancement within a stable hard services portfolio. With a focus on compliance and excellence, we empower our employees to take ownership of their roles while ensuring a collaborative and rewarding work environment.
