Contract Manager – M&E Maintenance

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