Trainee FM Contracts Manager

Your new company Our client is a leading specialist in smoke ventilation and life safety systems, providing design, installation, maintenance and compliance solutions across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Due to continued growth, they are seeking to appoint a Trainee Technical FM Contracts Manager to join their team based in Newtownards.This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual from an engineering, facilities management, building services or technical maintenance background who is looking to progress into a client-facing contracts management role within a highly specialised and growing sector. Your new role As Trainee Technical FM Contracts Manager, you will support the management of a portfolio of service and maintenance contracts for smoke ventilation and life safety systems. You will develop a thorough understanding of smoke control technologies, technical compliance requirements and contract management processes whilst working alongside experienced industry professionals.The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring planned maintenance, reactive works and compliance obligations are delivered to the highest standards across commercial, residential and public sector client portfolios throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.Key Responsibilities

• Technical Contract Management
• Site Audits & Compliance
• Documentation & Reporting
• Commercial Support
• Technical Support What you'll need to succeed We are keen to speak with candidates who have: A trade background in Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical or Engineering environments.Strong technical aptitude and a willingness to learn specialist smoke ventilation systems. Excellent communication and client relationship skills. Good organisational and problem-solving abilities. Experience interpreting technical drawings, specifications or maintenance documentation would be advantageous. A full driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Northern Ireland and occasionally ROI. Desirable:HNC/HND, Degree or recognised qualification in an Engineering, Building Services or Facilities Management discipline. Experience within FM, M&E, life safety systems, fire protection or compliance-related environments.Knowledge of planned maintenance and service contract delivery. What you'll get in return Competitive salary of £39,000, Company vehicle, Mobile phone, Laptop and Private pension scheme.Structured training and career progression. Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in a growing life-safety sectorExposure to high-profile commercial, residential and public sector projects. This role offers an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious technical professional to develop a long term career within a specialist and highly respected organisation operating at the forefront of smoke ventilation and life safety systems. What you need to do now