Contract Manager

Kier Group; Broadland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Broadland is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee the Norwich Schools PFI contract. This role, offered on a 15-month fixed-term basis, includes managing operational FM services, ensuring compliance, and fostering relationships with key stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have PFI experience, strong leadership, and communication skills. Applicants will benefit from a range of competitive rewards and an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working within a PFI environment, ideally within the education sector.
• Strong knowledge of building services, statutory compliance and facilities management delivery.
• Effective communicator with excellent report writing skills and confidence using CAFM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Holding a Managing IOSH qualification and relevant industry certifications, apprenticeship or NVQ level training.
• Inclusive leader promoting wellbeing, diversity and high standards of people management.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational delivery of planned and reactive FM services across all sites.
• Act as the primary point of contact for Norfolk County Council, Project Co, and key stakeholders.
• Lead health, safety and compliance across the contract, acting as Responsible Person for fire and water safety.
• Manage the commercial performance of the contract, including P&L responsibility and budgeting.
• Lead, develop and support site teams, promoting a positive culture and inclusivity.

Job description

We're looking for a Contract Manager to join our Norwich Schools PFI team, based in Taverham, supporting six schools across the City of Norwich. This role is offered on a 15-month fixed term contract.

Location: Taverham, Norwich - site based across six school locations
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00, with flexible shift times available
Contract type: Fixed term contract - 15 months

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Contract Manager, you'll be working within the Norwich Schools PFI contract, leading the delivery of hard and soft facilities management services and ensuring all contractual, operational and commercial requirements are met.

Your day to day will include:

• Managing the operational delivery of planned and reactive FM services across all sites, with full accountability for performance, health and safety, compliance and service standards
• Acting as the primary point of contact for Norfolk County Council, Project Co and key stakeholders, building strong and collaborative working relationships
• Leading health, safety and compliance across the contract, including acting as Responsible Person for fire and water safety
• Managing the commercial performance of the contract, including P&L responsibility, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing and cost control
• Leading, developing and supporting site teams, promoting a positive culture, high performance, wellbeing and inclusion

What are we looking for?

• You have substantial experience working within a PFI environment, ideally within the education sector
• You have strong knowledge of building services, statutory compliance and facilities management delivery
• You are an effective communicator with excellent report writing skills and confidence using CAFM systems and Microsoft Office
• You hold a Managing IOSH qualification and relevant industry qualifications, apprenticeship or NVQ level training
• You are an inclusive leader who promotes wellbeing, diversity and high standards of people management

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role

You will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier