Contracts Manager (JB6095)
Location: Remote for applicants living in South Africa
Salary: R45,000 to R60,000 Total Cost to Company
Employment Type: Permanent

Step into a role that puts you at the centre of a fast-moving UK property maintenance operation, from the comfort of your home, anywhere in South Africa. This is not a quiet desk job. It is a senior leadership position embedded in a specialist property services business that manages commercial facilities across the UK, including retail centres, shopping malls, communal spaces, schools, and public facilities. The company operates at a serious pace and needs someone who can match it.

This fully remote role offers a rare chance to lead a team of five contracts and account managers, oversee the full lifecycle of maintenance contracts, and build strong working relationships with UK-based clients and contractors. You will be employed locally in South Africa through an Employer of Record, giving you full legal employment status while you work operationally for the UK client. If you have UK working experience and know how to run a contracts department with precision and professionalism, this one is worth your attention.

What's in it for you
Salary between R45,000 and R60,000 total cost to company
Medical aid contribution for the main member paid by the employer at R3,588 per month
Retirement annuity contribution of 5% post probation
Monthly Wi-Fi allowance of up to R599
20 days annual leave plus 8 UK bank holidays, totalling 28 days off per year
Fully remote work from anywhere in South Africa
Permanent employment post a three-month probation period

Minimum Requirements
Proven experience in a contracts management or senior operations role within the property maintenance or facilities management sector
UK working experience is essential, whether in-country or in a remote capacity supporting UK operations
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team, with strong coaching and performance management skills
Solid understanding of UK health and safety compliance, including RAMS and work permit processes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills suited to professional client-facing interaction
Experience managing supplier and subcontractor relationships and scheduling across multiple projects
Strong attention to detail when handling reports, quotations, invoices, and purchase orders
Comfortable working independently in a remote environment while managing time zone differences
Experience with CRM systems, project management tools, or database management platforms is advantageous
A background in bookkeeping or financial administration is a bonus

Key Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of five contracts and account managers to maintain high service delivery standards
Oversee maintenance contracts and projects from start to finish, scheduling engineers and subcontractors efficiently to meet agreed SLAs
Build and maintain strong relationships with UK-based clients, handling queries promptly and to a professional standard
Ensure full compliance with UK health and safety requirements, including the issuing of RAMS and coordination of relevant work permits
Prepare accurate reports, client quotations, invoices, and purchase orders with consistent attention to detail
Keep all company systems updated and records audit-ready at all times
Support day-to-day operations through correspondence management, procurement coordination, and logistical problem-solving

Keywords
Contracts Manager, Facilities Management, Property Maintenance, Remote, UK Property, Team Leader, SLA Management, RAMS, Health and Safety, Invoicing, Purchase Orders, Subcontractor Management, CRM, Operations Manager, South Africa Remote

Please do not apply using scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point. This will be requested later.

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