Contract Manager

Engineering Contract Manager

City of London

£75,000–£80,000 per annum

We’re recruiting for an experienced Engineering Contract Manager to join a leading building services provider at a prestigious commercial site in the City of London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with a strong presence in the maintenance sector, offering long-term career development and the opportunity to take ownership of a high-value contract.

Reporting to the Area General Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing a contract valued at approximately £1 million, overseeing financial performance, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring KPIs and SLAs are consistently achieved across PPM and reactive maintenance. You’ll also lead the onsite engineering team, manage additional works and quotations, and ensure high standards of service delivery, compliance and operational performance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Overseeing the overall performance and day-to-day management of the contract.
• Managing contract P&L, budgets and financial performance.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with KPIs and SLAs.
• Providing technical support to both the client and engineering team.
• Managing client relationships and attending regular client meetings.
• Identifying, quoting and managing additional works and projects.
• Leading, developing and supporting the onsite engineering team.
• Managing recruitment, staff appraisals, absence and disciplinary matters.
• Producing contract reports and monitoring operational performance.
• Identifying opportunities to secure additional business.
• Managing permit-to-work systems and ensuring safe working practices.
• Overseeing health and safety, environmental standards and quality procedures across the contract.

Requirements

• Technically qualified in Electrical, Mechanical, Air Conditioning or HVAC Engineering (Apprenticeship, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Previous experience managing building services maintenance contracts or engineering teams.
• Strong commercial awareness, including experience with budgets and P&L.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT and reporting skills.
• Driven, organised and motivated, with a focus on delivering results.

Salary & Benefits

• £75,000–£80,000 per annum.
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance.
• Opportunity to work with an established and growing building services provider.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.

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