Contracts Manager – Critical Environment
North West London (Hybrid – 1 day WFH optional)
£65,000+ Car + Excellent Package
Monday – Friday
Ideal for candidates based in:
West London, North West London, North London, West Hertfordshire, Berkshire or Buckinghamshire.
We are recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a high-profile, client-facing critical environment site. This role suits someone used to working in highly regulated, business-critical buildings where downtime is not an option.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of building services, compliance, and contractor performance, while acting as the key interface between engineering teams and senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing all hard FM operations including M&E systems and compliance. Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance schedules. Managing specialist contractors and service partners. Ensuring statutory compliance and audit readiness at all times. Acting as the senior on-site point of contact for the client. Driving performance, safety, and service delivery standards
Essential Experience:
You must have experience working within critical or highly regulated environments, such as:
* Life Sciences / Laboratory facilities
* Pharmaceutical or R&D environments
* Financial or corporate HQ buildings with internal data centres
* Scientific or healthcare research sites
* Secure or highly controlled commercial buildings
(Pure data centre backgrounds alone are not suitable – this must be a client-facing critical environment)
Ideal Background:
* Strong technical understanding of building services (HVAC, electrical, critical plant)
* Experience managing subcontractors and compliance frameworks
* Confident dealing with senior clients and stakeholders
* IOSH / NEBOSH desirable
* Hard FM background essential
Package:
* Salary: £65,000+
* Company car
* Strong benefits package
* Monday to Friday working
* Option to work 1 day from home (or 5 days on site if preferred)
This is an excellent opportunity to manage a flagship site in a high-profile critical environment with long-term career progression.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion