Hard FM Contract Manager

Location: Orkney
Salary: Up to c.£60,000 DOE + benefits + car / car allowance
Relocation package available

The Opportunity

A brilliant opportunity has arisen with a well-known UK main contractor for a Hard FM Contract Manager to take ownership of a key facilities management contract based in Orkney.

This role offers not only a technically interesting position, but also a genuine lifestyle change — ideal for someone looking to step away from the central belt or mainland city life while continuing to work on a high-profile, professionally run contract. A relocation package is available to support the move.

Role Overview

As Hard FM Contract Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of hard facilities services, ensuring compliance, reliability, and service excellence across the site. The role requires a strong M&E background, with the ability to manage technical teams, subcontractors, and client relationships in a live operational environment.

Healthcare experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of all hard FM services, with a focus on M&E systems.

• Ensure contractual KPIs, SLAs, and compliance requirements are consistently met.

• Lead and manage on-site engineering teams and specialist subcontractors.

• Act as the main point of contact for the client on all hard FM matters.

• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance programmes.

• Ensure full compliance with health & safety, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

• Manage budgets, costs, and performance reporting.

• Drive continuous improvement and service optimisation.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in a Hard FM Contract Manager, FM Manager, or similar role.

• Strong M&E background is essential.

• Experience managing hard services in complex or critical environments.

• Healthcare experience preferred but not essential.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Commercially aware with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to c.£60,000 DOE

• Car or car allowance + full benefits package

• Relocation support available

• Long-term, stable contract with a respected main contractor

• Rare opportunity to combine career progression with a change of lifestyle in Orkney