Overview

We are currently working with a UK Facilities Service provider to recruit a Contract Manager to oversee a cluster of public sector buildings in the Swindon/Wiltshire area.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operational delivery of all FM services to the buildings within the contract and ensuring that the service is delivered in accordance with all contracted standards & legislation, company policies and procedures such that all company employees, contractors and visitors comply with all relevant Health and Safety legislation and site policies and procedures.
• Management of risks identified within service agreement contract and associated performance standards and specifications, including where appropriate whole life costs.
• Development of good working relationships with all stakeholder parties and resolution of all issues arising where the risks as above reside with the FM provider.
• Identify account development and / or improvement opportunities where achievable whilst minimising risks to contract financial performance.

Candidate requirements

• IOSH Managing Safely
• Management of multiple regional contracts
• Statutory compliance management
• CAFM and PPM planning and forward maintenance experience
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation and customer service skills
• Multitasking skills
• Data collection and analysis skills
• Strong in Microsoft excel, word and PowerPoint (will be Google platform equivalent)

Desirable

• PFI experience in the Public sector for an outsourced provider
• Experience of working in the Education sector
• Excellent financial knowledge including forecasting and managing budgets
• Experience of developing colleagues
• Proven track record of success in contract management and retention
• Experience of site-based contract management with a significant size of workforce