Details:
- Salary: £62,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cardiff South Glamorgan
- Date: 1 hour ago
Description:
We’re working with a well-established UK building services provider to recruit an experienced Senior Contract Manager. This role focuses on overseeing a major contract, ensuring all services are delivered in line with agreed standards, budgets, and compliance requirements. You’ll be responsible for managing engineering teams, coordinating subcontractors, and maintaining effective day-to-day operations across the site.
Why This Role Might Be For You:
This is an excellent opportunity to step into a high-impact position where you’ll have real ownership and visibility, playing a key part in shaping contract performance and client relationships. You’ll be joining a growing organisation trusted to deliver critical engineering and maintenance solutions across diverse sites.
The business places real value on its people, offering you the platform to lead and develop high-performing teams while contributing to continuous improvement and sustainable practices. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact and progress within a forward-thinking organisation, this position offers both challenge and opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary engineering team, driving performance and engagement.
- Ensure all services are delivered in line with contractual, statutory, and client requirements.
- Take full responsibility for contract P&L and financial performance.
- Manage contractors and suppliers to ensure quality, compliance, and value for money.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the main escalation point.
- Ensure compliance with all health & safety and QSHE standards.
- Oversee planned, reactive, and minor works, ensuring best practice processes are followed.
- Use CAFM systems to track performance and produce monthly reports.
- Support contract renewals and identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
- Collaborate with internal teams across operations, finance, and commercial functions.
- Manage on-boarding, training, performance reviews, and employee relations.
- Monitor aged debt and work with stakeholders to resolve payment issues.
- Identify and support new business and organic growth opportunities.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in contract management.
- Experience managing complex or critical infrastructure environments.
- Strong leadership and team management capability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Good understanding of industry standards and compliance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and associated systems.
Qualifications:
- Relevant Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) - Essential
- Health & Safety qualification (IOSH essential, NEBOSH preferred) - Essential
- Relevant technical certifications (e.g. IET Wiring Regulations, ACS, Gas Safe, BCGA, WRAS, BOAS, Lift Engineering, etc or equivalent.) - Essential
What’s on offer:
- Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm (1hr lunch)
- Company phone, vehicle and fuel card provided
- 33 days holiday (rising to 35 with service)
- 5.7% employer pension contribution
- Company sick pay scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- Employee referral scheme
- Free parking
- Regular company socials
- Birthday voucher and additional perks platform
Please note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Our client does not offer sponsorship