Job Description
Senior Contract Manager
Essex - National Travel
Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance
Job description
We are working exclusively with a growing FM and reactive maintenance provider to recruit a Senior Contracts Manager to support the operational leadership of a busy and expanding division.
This is a key role within the business, overseeing reactive maintenance, building fabric and minor works delivery across a varied portfolio of commercial, public sector, retail and education clients.
The successful candidate will oversee 2 Contract Managers alongside operational teams and subcontractors, helping drive operational performance, client satisfaction, commercial growth and service standards across the region.
This role offers genuine progression potential within a growing business and would suit someone who enjoys a fast-paced operational environment with a strong mix of client management, reactive FM delivery and minor works.
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing reactive maintenance and minor works projects up to £100k
- Managing and supporting 2 Contract Managers across the region
- Leading operational delivery across building fabric and reactive FM services
- Managing engineers, subcontractors and operational support teams
- Building strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders
- Managing operational escalations and service delivery issues
- Supporting pricing, quotations, variations and additional works opportunities
- Driving commercial performance and margin improvement
- Monitoring KPIs, SLAs and operational reporting
- Ensuring compliance across health & safety and operational governance
About You
- Strong background within reactive FM, building maintenance or building fabric environments
- Experience managing contracts, engineers and subcontractors
- Commercially aware with experience managing minor works and additional works opportunities
- Strong operational and client-facing management skills
- Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple workstreams
- Experience within small works/minor works environments up to £100k preferred
Package
- £65,000 - £70,000 basic salary
- Car allowance
- Bonus/package
- Growing business with long-term progression opportunities
- Stable and supportive leadership team