Contract Manager

About Dalkia UK and Dalkia Energy Services

Dalkia UK is one of the UK’s leading technical and energy services providers, at the forefront of delivering net zero solutions to a wide range of clients in private and public sector across the UK.

With a talented workforce of over 4,000 people, Dalkia UK rises to the challenges of today’s world to create a sustainable, prosperous, resilient society and a Net Zero UK. Dalkia is committed to building quality relationships to drive long term value for our clients through innovative solutions and services. Dalkia UK delivers a wide range of energy, engineering and facilities services, as well as specialist services in systems integration, fire & safety systems and critically controlled environments.

At Dalkia Energy Services, we develop, deliver, and operate sustainable energy services and solutions to help the transition into an effective Net Zero future. Our solutions are tailored to specific needs and result in significant cost savings, improved efficiency, resilience, and a healthier environment.

At Dalkia, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our selection process. If you require any adjustments, please inform us in confidence. Our talent acquisition team is here to assist you.

Role Overview

As a Contracts Manager, reporting directly into the Head of Asset Performance you will be working on a portfolio of projects to ensure we operate to comply with our contractual obligations. This will involve working closely with the Asset Performance Team, the Facilities Management Team and the Client on a daily basis producing progress reports, overseeing operational activities and to assist the management of a P&L across three different business areas.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Ensure that monthly quarterly and annual reports meet key business and contractual deadlines
• Support and advise Head of Performance with regards to decision making and contractual obligations.
• Assist the Head of Asset Performance manage the financial performance of each contract including provisions and planning around our O&M activities and lifecycle planning
• Ensure that company governance with regards to commercial matters is adhered to at all times
• Ensure that the company commercial processes are followed
• Ensure that projects strictly adhere to the terms of the agreed contract
• Ensure that the Dalkia Facilities Team are managed in accordance with their O&M contractual agreement/obligations following the company ethos
• Ensure that the business is protected from claims both upstream (client) and downstream (supply chain)
• Develop effective working relationships between all parties. This includes clients, energy consultants, third party maintenance providers and small projects work providers.
• Ensure that the Asset Performance team have an understanding and are compliant with existing and future contracts across the entire portfolio including any implications pertaining to contract variations.
• Ensure the maximisation of project opportunities and minimisation of project risk
• Assist the Head of Asset Performance in key business tasks/projects from time to time as required

Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience

• A degree in a related subject and/or a chartership
• A proven track record in a responsible commercial role with demonstrable success in managing projects and people to a successful outcome
• Experience in the management of typical PFI & EPC framework agreements
• Experience of main contracting on projects in excess of c£10m
• Experience of managing teams and developing talent
• A proven track record of working with large hospital trust and/or commercial clients and complex contracts including contract dispute resolution
• IT literacy in the Microsoft suite of software (Excel, Word etc.)
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and evaluation skills

So, what’s in it for you?

Firstly, you get to join a fantastic, friendly, forward-thinking team of people, who will welcome you and are passionate about the work that we do.

We’re part of something bigger, Dalkia is owned by EDF Energy, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity means we can access the strength of our wider Group, without losing the appeal or agility of being a smaller, but rapidly growing business.

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards;

• Pension Scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Health cash back plan where you can claim back costs such as dental, optical and medical
• Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• An electric vehicle scheme – where we help you lease an electric vehicle for a fixed monthly cost to yourself (after 3 months service and post probationary period)
• Access to My Perks, where you can access hundreds of offers to help you save on your purchases (online and in person)
• Access to our training portal and other approved training
• Reimbursement for one professional membership fee relevant to your role
• All the necessary equipment to perform your job role, such as laptop and mobile phone

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to every applicant. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Closing date 6th June 2025