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 preferred

* 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