Location: Slough (with travel across London sites)
Salary: £60,000+ per annum + Company Car / Car Allowance
We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Contract Manager to join a growing Maintenance division based in Slough. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual with a strong technical understanding of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) services to manage a varied portfolio of maintenance contracts across multiple London sites, while being office-based in Slough once or twice per week.
The successful candidate will oversee a mixed portfolio of M&E maintenance contracts, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, customer satisfaction, and commercial profitability across both Public and Private Sector clients.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and oversee a portfolio of Mechanical & Electrical maintenance contracts across multiple London-based client sites
* Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships with key stakeholders
* Ensure contracts are delivered safely, compliantly, on time, and within budget
* Manage both direct labour and specialist subcontractors effectively
* Monitor contract performance, profitability, and Work in Progress (WIP) management
* Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to increase contract value and profitability
* Ensure engineers and subcontractors operate in line with health & safety and compliance standards
* Attend client meetings and confidently represent the business at senior stakeholder and boardroom level
* Support operational planning, reporting, and resource management across the maintenance department
* Travel across London sites as required, with attendance at the Slough office once or twice weekly
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in Contract Management within the Building Services or Maintenance sector
* Technical background in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
* Proven experience managing profitable long-term maintenance contracts
* Strong understanding of M&E maintenance operations within commercial environments
* Experience managing both direct and subcontract labour teams
* Demonstrable experience in robust WIP management and commercial control
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Strong organisational and process-driven approach
* Customer-centric mindset with a focus on service delivery and retention
What’s on Offer
* Salary of £60,000+ depending on experience
* Company car or car allowance
* Hybrid working approach with limited office attendance in Slough
* Opportunity to manage prestigious London-based contracts
* Long-term career progression within a growing maintenance division
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
Salary description
£60000.00 - £60000.00 per year