Contracts manager - fm - south

The Role: Contracts Manager (South)

Location: Essex

Sector: Facilities Management

Salary: A£60,000 + Car Allowance + Bens

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Contracts Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of contracts for both private and public sector clients across the Southern region.

This is a key leadership role within the Buildings department, responsible for driving operational performance, ensuring contractual and financial delivery, and leading teams to deliver a consistently high standard of service.

All About You

The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, commercial awareness, and a solid understanding of health and safety, with the ability to balance client expectations, operational delivery, and profitability.

The Role

You will be an experienced facilities, construction or engineering Contracts Manager with a strong commercial mindset and a proven ability to lead teams and deliver results. You will be responsible for the successful commercial and operational delivery and ensuring all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with company standards. You will take full accountability for contract performance, support team development, and work closely with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to achieve strong results.

You will also play a hands‑on role in estimating, pricing, contract reporting, and financial management, ensuring that revenue, margins, and profitability targets are met.

You will be confident managing multiple priorities, comfortable taking ownership of financial performance, and able to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues alike.

In Your Locker

• Proven experience in contracts management, facilities management, construction or engineering.
• Strong commercial awareness with P&L responsibility.
• Experience in estimating, cost control and commercial reporting.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and RAMS.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple contracts and competing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support operational teams across assigned contracts.
• Take full accountability for contract performance, delivery standards and client satisfaction.
• Drive a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage contract compliance, documentation and commercial risk.
• Prepare accurate estimates, quotations and pricing for new works and variations.
• Support tender submissions, cost planning and commercial reporting.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality.
• Own contract P&L performance, monitoring costs, margins and revenue.
• Produce financial reports, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Ensure all works comply with health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Review and implement RAMS, and support audits, inspections and investigations.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders through regular communication and site engagement.

Desirable Qualifications

• NEBOSH, IOSH, SMSTS or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• A qualification in construction, engineering or a commercial discipline.
• Project or contract management certification.

You must be able to live and work in the UK without restriction.