At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee exciting facilities management projects from start to finish, making impactful decisions.
- Company: Established and growing facilities management business with a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, and genuine ownership of contracts.
- Other info: Opportunity for career advancement and direct involvement with senior leadership.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced environment and directly influence project success and company growth.
- Qualifications: Experience in contracts or project management within facilities management or construction.
An established and growing facilities management business is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a varied portfolio of commercial maintenance, refurbishment and property-improvement projects.
You will take ownership of multiple live contracts from initial instruction through to completion, coordinating labour, subcontractors, materials, schedules and client requirements. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced SME, requiring someone who can make confident decisions, resolve problems quickly and keep projects moving when priorities change.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing multiple FM, maintenance and refurbishment projects from start to finish
- Planning schedules, labour, subcontractors, materials and equipment
- Monitoring progress through regular site visits
- Identifying risks, delays and resource issues, taking prompt corrective action
- Reallocating labour and reprioritising workloads when required
- Managing clients, project updates, variations, costs and budgets
- Ensuring compliance with RAMS, health and safety and company procedures
- Working closely with operational, administration and coordination teams
About You
You will have previous experience as a Contracts Manager or Project Manager within facilities management, commercial maintenance, refurbishment, building services or construction.
You will also need:
- Experience managing several live projects or sites
- Strong scheduling, organisation and resource-planning skills
- Confident decision-making and practical problem-solving ability
- Experience managing direct labour, subcontractors and suppliers
- Good commercial awareness
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Knowledge of RAMS and site health and safety
- A full UK driving licence
What’s on Offer
- £40,000–£45,000 per annum
- Car allowance
- Genuine ownership of contracts and operational decisions
- A varied portfolio of commercial FM projects
- Direct involvement with the senior leadership team
- The opportunity to improve systems and support continued business growth
Please apply with an up-to-date CV outlining your relevant contracts, project-management or facilities-management experience.
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