Job Description:
Contract Manager
Salary: £55,000 + company vehicle
Location: Cardiff (with travel to multiple locations across Wales)
Our client, a leading provider of integrated facilities management and infrastructure solutions is hiring for an experienced facilities management leader who thrives on building strong client relationships, leading high-performing teams and delivering exceptional services across a diverse estate? We're looking for a Contract Manager to oversee the delivery of soft FM services across a high-profile public sector contract covering multiple locations throughout Wales. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact, shape service excellence and lead a large operational team within a dynamic and rewarding environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of soft FM services across a multi-site estate, ensuring high standards of service and customer satisfaction.
- Provide leadership and direction to operational teams across multiple locations throughout Wales.
- Build trusted relationships with key client stakeholders and act as the primary point of contact for contract performance.
- Ensure contractual obligations, compliance requirements and service standards are consistently achieved.
- Support and develop Facilities Managers and Security Managers to drive team success.
- Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Drive commercially focused decision-making to support contract objectives and service delivery.
- Oversee services including cleaning, security, grounds maintenance, waste management and pest control.
- Travel regularly across Wales to engage with teams, stakeholders and sites.
Essential Skills and Requirements
- Experience leading facilities management operations within a complex environment.
- Strong contract management experience across multi-site portfolios.
- Proven ability to lead and inspire large operational teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship building skills.
- Confidence to work independently and make informed decisions.
- Resilient leadership style with the ability to manage challenging situations professionally.
- Strong commercial awareness and a focus on delivering value.
- Experience within soft FM services, particularly cleaning operations, would be advantageous.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Wales.
- Ability to obtain Welsh Government security clearance.