Costas Delistathis | Electrical Engineer & Contracts Manager

Profile

Summary

Performance-driven Contracts Manager & Electrical Engineer (BEng) with over 12 years of experience managing M&E operations for Grade A commercial assets. Proven track record in managing a £1.5M+ contract portfolio, ensuring P&L performance and high-quality service delivery across Landlord and Tenant agreements. Expert in leading multidisciplinary teams, subcontractor procurement, and resolving complex infrastructure defects to Tier 1 standards while ensuring 100% statutory compliance (SFG20/BG50).

Expertise

Skills & Competencies

Technical depth combined with commercial and operational breadth.

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Electrical Engineering

HV/LV Systems UPS & Generators HVAC Control BMS Integration IET Wiring Regs

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Contract & Commercial Management

P&L Accountability Landlord / Tenant Works Variation Management NEC / JCT Contracts

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Facilities & Site Management

Planned Maintenance Reactive Maintenance SFG20 Standards Asset Management

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Health, Safety & Compliance

CDM Regulations Risk Assessment Permit to Work NEBOSH

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Stakeholder & Client Relations

Tier 1 Client Management Supply Chain Reporting & KPIs

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Languages

English — Native/Fluent Greek — Native

Career

Professional Experience

Dec 2022 – Present

Site Manager / Contracts Manager

JCA (Verde)

Financial Oversight: Manage a £750k Landlord contract and 12 Tenant contracts (£150k), generating an additional £500k in annual extra works.
Contract Lifecycle: Lead full pre-contract renewals: updating bid models, subcontractor negotiation, and commercial billing alignment.
Operational Excellence: Lead a team of 6 (Supervisor, Admin, 4 Engineers). Managed all reactive and planned works (PPM) for a 311,323 sqft Grade A building.
Technical Turnaround: Successfully resolved legacy defects including Fire Damper repairs, Smoke Extract unblocking, and FGAS leak detection implementation.
Client Relations: Secured Tier 1 status for the site within Savills' portfolio through high-quality reporting and transparent communication.

Jun 2022 – Dec 2022

Contracts Supervisor

JCA (Verde)

Supervised 3 engineers on-site, ensuring daily tasks met contractual SLAs.
Led client weekly meetings and Tool Box Talks; managed sub-contractors and logbook compliance.

Feb 2019 – Jun 2022

Lead Engineer / Electrical Technician

NG Bailey

Cannon Bridge House (Lead): Directed site tasks and assisted in energy reduction initiatives and project management.
Verde (Technician): Executed maintenance (SFG20) on motors, generators, chillers, and AHUs. Managed specialist subcontractors and emergency lighting repairs.

May 2011 – Feb 2019

Electrical Engineer

Sole Trader / Pullaz Renato

Designed and installed complex electrical systems for high-end developments (Yachts/Marinas).
Specialized in Scada systems, automation boards, and vacuum sewage systems (Vab GmbH).
Managed end-to-end projects: surveys, cost estimation, and system handovers.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

Academic foundations and professional accreditations.

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BEng Electrical Engineering

University

Bachelor of Engineering

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NEBOSH General Certificate

Health & Safety

Professional Certification

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18th Edition Wiring Regulations

IET / City & Guilds 2382

Professional Certification

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Authorised Person – HV Systems

High Voltage Operations

Industry Certification

Portfolio

Notable Projects

A selection of key projects delivered across Grade A commercial environments.

Tenant Works

Grade A Office Fit-Out – Central London

Full M&E delivery for a major tenant fit-out across multiple floors of a prime City of London office, coordinating with base-build engineers and landlord stakeholders.

London M&E Coordination JCA / Verde

Infrastructure Upgrade

HV Switchgear Replacement Programme

Managed planned HV switchgear replacement during live building operations, including outage planning, specialist contractor management, and compliance sign-off.

HV Systems Risk Management Zero Downtime

Optimisation

Plant & Energy Optimisation

Supported BMS and plant optimisation programme at NG Bailey, delivering measurable improvements in energy efficiency and system reliability.

BMS Energy Efficiency NG Bailey