Job Description:

Technical Contract Manager – Building Services

Location: Harlow Head Office / Hybrid
Site Coverage: London-wide
Salary: £70,000 + Electric Vehicle or £75,000 basic salary
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Technical Contract Manager to take responsibility for the successful commercial, operational and technical delivery of building services contracts across a portfolio of sites in London.

Based from our Harlow head office, this is a hybrid role combining office-based management, remote working and regular visits to client sites across London. You will be responsible for ensuring contracts are delivered safely, efficiently and to a consistently high technical standard, while maintaining strong client relationships and commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of building services and facilities management contracts across multiple London sites.
• Act as the key technical and operational point of contact for clients.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring contractual KPIs and SLAs are achieved.
• Oversee M&E building services including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, BMS and associated systems.
• Ensure statutory compliance, PPM completion and health & safety requirements are maintained.
• Manage subcontractors, specialist suppliers and engineering teams.
• Review technical reports, maintenance records, quotations and remedial works.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset performance, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Monitor contract performance, budgets, costs and commercial delivery.
• Support forecasting, financial reporting and variation management.
• Lead regular client meetings, performance reviews and contract meetings.
• Carry out regular site inspections and audits across London.
• Ensure issues are identified, escalated and resolved effectively.
• Work closely with engineering, commercial, finance, procurement and senior management teams.
• Support mobilisation and transition of new contracts where required.

About You

You will be an experienced Building Services / M&E Contract Manager with a strong technical understanding and proven experience managing contracts, clients and operational teams.

Ideally, you will have:

• Proven experience in a technical contract management role within building services, FM or M&E.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience managing multiple commercial or corporate sites.
• Good understanding of statutory compliance and planned/reactive maintenance.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chains.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse technical information and produce clear reports.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A full UK driving licence.

Relevant qualifications such as **HNC/HND, engineering qualifications, IOSH/