Senior contract manager

Recruit4staff are representing a leading building services and facilities management company in their search for a Senior Contract Manager to work in Cardiff

Job Details:

Pay: £62,000 per annum
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Duration: Permanent
Benefits: Company vehicle and fuel card, Perk Box, Birthday voucher, regular company socials, charity events, £750 staff referral scheme, 5.7% employer pension contribution, 33 days holiday increasing to 35 days with long service, Company Sick Pay Scheme
Job Role: The Senior Contract Manager will oversee hard services facilities management operations for a major education sector client across Cardiff. The role is responsible for ensuring service delivery excellence, maintaining compliance standards, managing profitability, and developing strong client relationships. The Senior Contract Manager will lead a team of 10 engineers and support staff, oversee contractor performance, manage contract budgets and P&L responsibilities, and identify opportunities for organic contract growth while ensuring all QSHE requirements are met.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

Proven experience managing facilities management or building services contracts
Excellent technical knowledge of hard facilities management services including plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems
Experience working with critical system infrastructure
Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of developing and growing commercial contracts
Exceptional customer relationship management skills with the ability to understand and anticipate client needs
Strong leadership and team management capabilities
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
The Senior Contract Manager must be capable of leading multi-disciplined engineering teams while maintaining service excellence and profitability
Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

IOSH Managing Safely qualification or NEBOSH Certificate
Vocational Level 4 Qualification in a related field or equivalent
Relevant industry certifications including Refcom Elite, IET Wiring Regulations, ACS, Gas Safe, BCGA, WRAS, BOAS, Lift Engineering or equivalent
Previous experience operating as a Senior Contract Manager within a large-scale facilities management environment
Additional Information

Team size of 12 personnel
Education sector client environment
Budget ownership and full P&L responsibility
Compliance management responsibilities across the contract
The Senior Contract Manager will be expected to drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and long-term client satisfaction
Commutable From: Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bridgend, Bristol, Merthyr Tydfil, Abergavenny

Similar Job Titles: Contract Director, Contract Manager, Account Director, Account Manager, Senior Facilities Manager, Hard Services Manager, Technical Services Manager

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