Maintenance Manager - FM Hard Services
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Building Contracts Manager
Location: Edinburgh-based, with travel across local sites
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,866, rising to £44,973 after time served.
Package: 12% pension matched, 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 25 after time served.
Working week is 35.75 hours per week.
Overview:
An exceptional opportunity to join a leading client-side organisation in Edinburgh as a Building Contracts Manager. This role offers direct involvement in overseeing statutory building compliance, maintenance programmes, and contractor management across a varied estate—without working through a facilities management provider.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and monitor reactive and planned maintenance across multiple sites.
* Oversee service contracts, building inspections, audits, and remedial works.
* Ensure full statutory building compliance aligned to current legislation.
* Lead service tender processes and contractor selection.
* Supervise two service managers and support wider technical teams.
* Utilise CAFM systems to optimise maintenance operations and performance reporting.
* Develop planned maintenance schedules and implement effective service delivery.
* Provide technical leadership and guidance on building regulations and safety.
* Maintain accurate records and ensure evidence for compliance is complete and accessible.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Hard servies FM delivery experience.
* Good working knowledge of SFG20 and compliance
* IOSH certification
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Experience working in multi-site environments, ideally client-side
Additional Information:
* Responsibility for overseeing £500K+ planned maintenance budget.
* The role is based at the client’s FM office with regular travel to sites across Edinburgh.
* Exposure to strategic decision-making and direct client interaction.
Benefits:
* Direct employment with the client organisation—no outsourcing or FM provider involvement.
* Opportunity to influence compliance strategy and operational delivery.
* Professional development supported with access to current industry guidance.
* Free access to gym / leisure facilities
- Location:
- Edinburgh
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Manager, Maintenance Manager, Management, Maintenance
