Contracts Manager
Newcastle area
£50,000 - £55,000 + car/allowance

We are currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager to manage a multi-site contract covering sites in the Northeast. Working for the M+E division of a well-known FM company, this role manages engineering services to commercial clients including Gas, A/C and Electrics. You will manage team of M+E engineers across the sites who are responsible for the day-to-day ppm and reactive maintenance of the building facilities. P+L is circa £1m for your mixed commercial portfolio.

The role is a mix of working from home, the Newcastle office and visiting several other sites as required around the North East.

Benefits of the role include:

Company Car or £5,000 allowance
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Bonus Scheme
Life Cover x2 Annual Salary
Gym membership Discounts
Shopping Discount Schemes
Training and professional qualifications scheme
Employee assistance and wellbeing program 24/7

Duties of the role include:

Managing all hard services provisions across several sites, managing a team of engineers.
Staff training, development and reviews.
To manage the client service delivery and contract KPI's over a number of locations
To be accountable for the financial performance of the contract
To develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with the client
Manage all SHEQ requirements across the sites and conduct risk assessments to ensure a safe working environment.
To manage all technical compliance across the contract.
To work with the operational and support teams to ensure all completion times for planned, corrective and reactive works are correctly logged and recorded within the company's asset management system.
To manage subcontractors and negotiate rates.
To drive the profitability of the contract and manage the P+L.
Generate sales and cost saving initiatives as appropriate.
To regularly meet with the client to further understand their organisation and requirements.

The Applicant:

The ideal applicant will have the following skills and experience:

Technical background Essential - city and guilds or NVQ in mechanical discipline is preferred
Engineering management experience
Experience of using a CAFM system and managing KPI's
P+L/ Financial experience