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Contract Manager / Facilities Manager

Job Description
Interim Contract Manager / Facilities Manager

Location: Enfield, North London
Rate: £36.67 per hour Umbrella

I'm currently recruiting for an Interim Contract Manager / Facilities Manager to join a well-established FM operation, overseeing a large facilities management contract across the London Borough of Enfield.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong electrical background and solid FM technical knowledge, who is confident managing engineers, overseeing service delivery and keeping on top of statutory maintenance requirements across a varied property portfolio.

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the contract, ensuring maintenance is delivered effectively, compliance is maintained and the engineering team is operating efficiently.

The Role:

  • Overseeing the day-to-day delivery of a facilities management contract covering just under 100 buildings.

  • Managing a team of 4, consisting of a Lead Engineer and 3 Engineers.

  • Overseeing approximately 150 planned preventative maintenance (PPM) visits per month.

  • Ensuring statutory planned maintenance is completed in line with compliance requirements and contractual obligations.

  • Managing engineer workloads, priorities and day-to-day operational activity.

  • Monitoring service delivery and ensuring maintenance standards are consistently met.

  • Acting as a key point of contact for operational matters and ensuring any issues are dealt with effectively.

  • Keeping on top of maintenance schedules, compliance records and reporting.

What we're looking for:

  • Previous experience working as a Contract Manager, Facilities Manager or similar within the FM industry.

  • An electrical background with a good understanding of building services.

  • Strong technical knowledge of facilities management and statutory compliance.

  • Experience overseeing PPM programmes and reactive maintenance environments.

  • Previous experience managing engineers and coordinating operational teams.

  • Someone organised, proactive and confident taking ownership of a contract.