Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager – Facilities Management

Location:

Coventry, with travel across the Midlands and UK

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus car allowance

Contract:

Permanent, full-time

An established and growing facilities management business is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a varied portfolio of commercial maintenance, refurbishment and property-improvement projects. You will take ownership of multiple live contracts from initial instruction through to completion, coordinating labour, subcontractors, materials, schedules and client requirements. This is a hands‑on role within a fast‑paced SME, requiring someone who can make confident decisions, resolve problems quickly and keep projects moving when priorities change.

• Managing multiple FM, maintenance and refurbishment projects from start to finish
• Planning schedules, labour, subcontractors, materials and equipment
• Monitoring progress through regular site visits
• Identifying risks, delays and resource issues, taking prompt corrective action
• Reallocating labour and reprioritising workloads when required
• Managing clients, project updates, variations, costs and budgets
• Ensuring compliance with RAMS, health and safety and company procedures
• Working closely with operational, administration and coordination teams

• You will have previous experience as a Contracts Manager or Project Manager within facilities management, commercial maintenance, refurbishment, building services or construction.
• Experience managing several live projects or sites
• Strong scheduling, organisation and resource‑planning skills
• Confident decision‑making and practical problem‑solving ability
• Experience managing direct labour, subcontractors and suppliers
• Good commercial awareness
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Knowledge of RAMS and site health and safety
• A full UK driving licence

• £40,000–£45,000 per annum
• Car allowance
• Genuine ownership of contracts and operational decisions
• A varied portfolio of commercial FM projects
• Direct involvement with the senior leadership team
• The opportunity to improve systems and support continued business growth