Contracts Manager (Mechanical)
City Building provides a range of repairs and maintenance, manufacturing, construction and refurbishment activities for Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group’s citizens and customers as well as other public, private and third sector organisations.
City Building operates both the largest construction craft apprenticeship programme in Scotland, and Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), one of the largest supported manufacturing businesses in Europe, around 200 people, more than 50% of whom have a disability.
Our accreditations include, ISO45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2015. We are current recipients of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promoting Opportunity and Investors in Young People Platinum award. Both these accolades recognise our focus on investing in and growing a skilled staff base.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our GCC Division for a Contracts Manager (Mechanical).
We are therefore, seeking applications for a dedicated and proactive individual. The role will be responsible for overseeing the planning and delivery of PPM’s, reactive repair jobs and delivering projects successfully for all clients.
You will manage and develop Apprentices, Tradespersons, Sub-Contractors, and Operations Managers, ensuring they are trained, equipped, and supported to deliver a high level of service
The role requires a combination of mechanical technical expertise, cost control and good leadership skills to ensure all the operations under their remit are compliant and meet the client’s needs.
For this role you must poses a full driving licence.
This position is temporary for up to 12 months. You will be required to have a flexible approach to this role. Your contracted hours of work will be 35 hours per week to be worked to suit the needs of the business.
As an employee of City Building, you will receive the following benefits:
– A rewarding career with a competitive salary.
– Access to contributory pension scheme – Strathclyde Pension Fund.
– Excellent annual leave entitlement
– Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption/shared parental leave.
– Access to excellent health and wellbeing initiatives.
– Access to a discounted gym membership.
Please refer to the role profile for further details on the role however if you would like to have an informal chat about the role then please contact:
• Scott Stevenson Tel No: 07764 981 331
If you feel, you have the necessary skills and experience for this role then please forward your CV and a completed supporting statement to the People Service Team recruitment@citybuildingglasgow.co.uk by Friday 26 September 2025.
Contracts Manager (Mechanical) Role Profile
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