Facilities Contracts Manager (mechanical)

Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Job Title: Facilities Contracts Manager - Mechanical
Location: Chesterfield (with travel across client sites)
Salary: 52,000 + car allowance (6,500)
Contract: Full time, permanent
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Facilities Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of mechanical maintenance services across a hospitality-focused estate. Based in Chesterfield, the role involves managing a dedicated on-site team of 9 engineers, including:

  • 5 x Heating / Gas Engineers
  • 4 x Cellar Cooling Technicians
The Mechanical Facilities Contracts Manager will be responsible for operational performance, statutory compliance, team leadership, financial control, and client satisfaction across the contract.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
  • Directly manage a team of Heating and Gas Engineers and Cellar Cooling Technicians
  • Lead performance management, training plans, and competency development
  • Manage resource planning, scheduling, overtime, and absence
  • Foster a positive, safety-first, and performance-driven culture
Operational Delivery
  • Oversee PPMs, reactive maintenance, statutory testing, and minor mechanical works
  • Ensure effective maintenance of heating plant, gas systems, ventilation, AHUs, cellar cooling, refrigeration, and air conditioning
  • Provide technical support and escalation for complex faults
  • Drive reliability, uptime, and service quality across the estate
Compliance & Health & Safety
  • Ensure full compliance with Gas Safe, F-Gas, HVAC, and mechanical safety legislation
  • Maintain all statutory records, certification, and compliance documentation
  • Review RAMS, permits to work, and safe systems of work
  • Deliver toolbox talks and promote best-practice H&S standards
Client & Commercial Management
  • Act as the primary mechanical services contact for the contract
  • Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and site teams
  • Produce performance reports and asset insights
  • Manage mechanical budgets, costs, and contractor spend
  • Validate quotations, approve invoices, and identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Support revenue growth, margin improvement, and lifecycle planning
Continuous Improvement
  • Analyse CAFM data to reduce reactive works and improve asset condition
  • Support innovation across HVAC and mechanical services
  • Contribute to system upgrades, refurbishments, and asset replacement programmes
Key Requirements
  • Proven experience in a Mechanical FM Contracts Manager, Mechanical Services Manager, or Senior Mechanical Engineer role
  • Strong technical expertise in heating and gas systems
  • Experience managing Gas / Heating and Cellar Cooling or HVAC teams
  • Excellent understanding of statutory compliance (Gas Safe, F-Gas, HVAC)
  • Strong client-facing and commercial skills
  • Experience managing PPMs, reactive maintenance, and quoted works
  • Confident people manager with strong organisational skills
  • Full UK driving licence
Gas Qualifications (or equivalent):
  • CCN1
  • CENWAT
  • CODNCO1 / COCN1
  • ICPN1 / ICAE1
  • COMCAT (desirable, where applicable)
Desirable
  • SSSTS or SMSTS
  • Working knowledge of electrical and building fabric services
  • Experience supporting new contracts or mobilisations
Apply today or email tamryn@300nr.co.uk for further details

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4576419
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £52,000 per year
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Derbyshire, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned