HVAC Contract Manager

Job Title: HVAC Contracts Manager 

Location: Wakefield 

Salary: £60,000 + car allowance (£6,500)

Contract: Full time, permanent

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Facilities Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of mechanical maintenance services across a hospitality-focused estate. Based in Wakefield the role involves managing a dedicated on-site teams

The Mechanical Facilities Contracts Manager will be responsible for operational performance, statutory compliance, team leadership, financial control, and client satisfaction across the contract.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

Directly manage a team of HVAC engineers, gas and AC.2
Lead performance management, training plans, and competency development
Manage resource planning, scheduling, overtime, and absence
Foster a positive, safety-first, and performance-driven culture
Operational Delivery

Oversee PPMs, reactive maintenance, statutory testing, and minor mechanical works
Ensure effective maintenance of heating plant, gas systems, ventilation, AHUs, cellar cooling, refrigeration, and air conditioning
Provide technical support and escalation for complex faults
Drive reliability, uptime, and service quality across the estate
Compliance & Health & Safety

Ensure full compliance with Gas Safe, F-Gas, HVAC, and mechanical safety legislation
Maintain all statutory records, certification, and compliance documentation
Review RAMS, permits to work, and safe systems of work
Deliver toolbox talks and promote best-practice H&S standards
Client & Commercial Management

Act as the primary mechanical services contact for the contract
Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and site teams
Produce performance reports and asset insights
Manage mechanical budgets, costs, and contractor spend
Validate quotations, approve invoices, and identify cost-saving opportunities
Support revenue growth, margin improvement, and lifecycle planning
Continuous Improvement

Analyse CAFM data to reduce reactive works and improve asset condition
Support innovation across HVAC and mechanical services
Contribute to system upgrades, refurbishments, and asset replacement programmes

Key Requirements:

Proven experience in a Mechanical FM Contracts Manager, Mechanical Services Manager, or Senior Mechanical Engineer role
Strong technical expertise in heating and gas systems
Experience managing Gas / Heating and AC Engineers or HVAC teams
Excellent understanding of statutory compliance (Gas Safe, F-Gas, HVAC)
Strong client-facing and commercial skills
Experience managing PPMs, reactive maintenance, and quoted works
Confident people manager with strong organisational skills
Full UK driving licence

Apply today or email (url removed) for further details