Contracts Manager - Hard Services; FM Division

Contracts Manager (Hard FM)

Location: Kirkwall, Orkney (Hybrid Working available)

Hours: 38.75 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Benefits: Competitive Salary + Company Car/Allowance + Private Healthcare + Relocation Package

Join our client, the UK's largest family‑owned construction and infrastructure business. As Contracts Manager
, you will oversee the site operations, safety, and financial profitability of Kirkwall's rural general hospital, Balfour Hospital. You will lead a dedicated team to deliver high‑quality Hard FM services while maintaining executive‑level relationships with NHS Orkney and Project Co.

• Operational Excellence: Lead a culture of safety, quality control, and inclusiveness.
• Financial Management: Manage contract and lifecycle (project) budgets, including monthly forecasting and cost analysis.
• Compliance: Maintain rigorous record‑keeping to meet statutory requirements, contract standards, and SHTMs.
• Client Relations: Act as the primary point of contact for client representatives to ensure a proactive partnership.
• Performance Reporting: Provide formal monthly reports on compliance, risks, and opportunities for operational meetings.

• Qualifications: Degree or professional qualification in an Estates/Facilities discipline, plus a recognized H&S qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH/SMSTS).
• Experience: Proven management background with commercial awareness of PFI (ideally within healthcare or complex environments).
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in CAFM systems, Microsoft Office, and knowledge of Building Regulations and SHTM 00 best practices.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem‑solving, considerable budgetary experience, and first‑class customer service skills.

Successful candidates must undergo a DBS/Disclosure Check.

Ready to build a sustainable future with us?

Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

To apply for the role, attach your up‑to‑date CV and Claire Romeniuk will contact you directly, to discuss the position further with you.