Contract Manager
Field Based | North Midlands
Monday - Friday / Too meet the demands of the business including on call
Competitive Salary
About Kingdom Group
Kingdom Group delivers award-winning service solutions with care across the specialist sectors of Security, Cleaning, Recruitment, and Training. With over £300 million in revenue and more than 11,500 colleagues nationwide, we support over 5,000 customer sites across the UK and continue to grow both nationally and internationally.
Our success is built on our people, our values, and our commitment to delivering outstanding service. We are now seeking an experienced and motivated Contract Manager to join our operational team covering the North Midlands region.
The Role
As a Contract Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of customer contracts, ensuring service excellence, operational compliance, and strong client relationships across multiple sites.
This is a highly visible field-based role where you will act as a service ambassador for Kingdom, supporting site teams, developing talent, resolving operational challenges, and ensuring contracts consistently meet agreed standards and customer expectations.
You will be the key point of contact for both clients and operational teams, taking ownership of service delivery, performance management, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Management
- Take full ownership of an assigned portfolio of contracts.
- Ensure services are delivered consistently and in line with contractual requirements.
- Monitor KPIs, service levels, and operational performance against agreed targets.
- Conduct regular site visits, audits, inspections, and service reviews.
- Lead contract mobilisation and decommissioning projects when required.
- Manage staffing levels across contracts using core and relief teams.
Client Relationship Management
- Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with customers.
- Act as the primary point of contact for day-to-day service matters.
- Ensure customers feel supported, valued, and informed.
- Manage expectations and resolve service issues promptly.
- Conduct regular service review and governance meetings.
- Investigate root causes of issues and implement sustainable solutions.
Leadership & People Management
- Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing site teams.
- Support employees through coaching, training, and performance management.
- Promote a positive working environment aligned to Kingdom's CARE values.
- Build engaged, motivated teams focused on delivering service excellence.
- Support organisational change and workforce planning initiatives.
Compliance, Quality & Risk Management
- Ensure all contracts operate in line with legal, regulatory, and company requirements.
- Manage incidents, complaints, investigations, and corrective action plans.
- Oversee contract compliance, documentation, and reporting.
- Identify and mitigate operational risks before they escalated.
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement
- Champion innovation and smarter ways of working.
- Use operational data and insights to improve performance.
- Support contract retention activities and improvement plans.
- Drive efficiencies while maintaining high service standards and customer satisfaction.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in
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