Mechanical Contract Manager

** Please note, applicants must have a technical/mechanical background for this particular role **

Contract Manager – Hard Services (HVAC/Gas/Mechanical)Based across Imperial College London Campuses: South Kensington, White City & Hammersmith

Competitive Salary + Car Allowance

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 days’ annual leave, with the option to buy 5 more
• Birthday off, plus additional days with length of service
• Matched pension (6–8%)
• Private Medical Insurance & Life Assurance (after 12 months)
• Flexible benefits: electric car scheme, retail discounts, wellbeing support
• Recognition & referral bonuses
• Paid volunteering day and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts

Are You a Technically Minded Contract Manager With a Background in Hard FM Services?

Dalkia UK is recruiting for a Contract Manager with strong technical expertise in M&E services, ideally with a background in HVAC, gas systems, or mechanical infrastructure.

You’ll oversee the delivery of facilities maintenance services across multiple high-profile academic and research sites at Imperial College London. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead in a prestigious and complex environment, where engineering standards are high and the work makes a real difference.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading a multi-skilled technical team across multiple campus sites
• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance and service excellence
• Acting as the primary client liaison, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and long-term relationship building
• Promoting a strong health & safety culture through visible leadership and regular audits
• Managing performance against KPIs and SLAs
• Driving operational improvements and efficiencies
• Managing subcontractors, suppliers, and in-house engineers
• Supporting budget control and commercial delivery, including P&L oversight

What You’ll Bring:

Essential:

• Proven experience managing hard FM services in a client-facing environment
• Strong knowledge of M&E systems, particularly HVAC or gas/mechanical services
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience managing CAFM systems, compliance, and contract reporting
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent H&S qualification)

Desirable:

• NEBOSH General Certificate
• HNC in Building Services Engineering or similar
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or trade background

Why Join Dalkia UK?

At Dalkia, we offer more than just a role – we provide an environment where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact. You’ll be joining a respected team that values safety, innovation, and collaboration. Expect plenty of variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to shape how we deliver engineering excellence at one of the UK’s top academic institutions.

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

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