Job title: Contract Manager
Location: Manchester / Remote-Based (with travel)
Salary: £70,000 + Car/Allowance + Benefits
Contract Type: Permanent | Full Time (40 hours, Monday-Friday)
Role Overview
Our client is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager / Technical Operations Manager with a strong background in petrochemical, fuels, or forecourt operations. You will oversee a Facilities Management contract across the UK, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of maintenance and projects.
This role offers a mix of remote-based working and regular travel (2-3 days per month in Manchester, plus travel to sites across the UK).
Key Responsibilities
Lead the management and operations of the FM contract.
Oversee subcontractors delivering works across the sites.
Full responsibility for budget management, financial operations, CAPEX and OPEX.
Develop and implement supply chain strategies, ensuring performance against SLA and downtime targets.
Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring business drivers are understood and delivered.
Ensure HSSE standards are upheld and continually improved across all operations.
Drive regional consistency and best practice, setting stretch targets for supply chain partners.
Deliver clear, impactful reporting and presentations to reinforce client confidence.
Essential Skills & Experience
Proven experience within petrochemical / fuels / forecourt operations - essential.
Strong knowledge of fuel systems, LOPC risk management, PLIP, and forecourt safety.
Track record in contract and operational management within Hard FM services.
Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
Commercial awareness with experience of budgeting, CAPEX and OPEX management.
Ability to work at both strategic and operational levels.
Flexible and happy to travel across the UK as part of the role.
Benefits
Company car / Car allowance
26 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
Generous pension contribution
Life assurance
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Flexible working
Apply today or email (url removed) for further details