Contract Manager

CBRE, Inc.; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global facilities management firm is looking for a Technical Contract Manager in Slough. The role involves managing mechanical operations, providing supervision to employees, and ensuring maintenance of building systems. Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience are preferred. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience, or a combination of experience and education.
• Ability to convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mind.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and mentorship to employees.
• Manage operations and maintenance for assigned facilities.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

As a CBRE Technical Contract Manager, you will assist with the management of the team responsible for all mechanical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and workforce development programs for a facility, campus, or portfolio of buildings. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You'll Do

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruitment and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Manage operations and maintenance for assigned facilities. Assist in the development of operating and capital budgets.
• Implement improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis. Maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel, and technicians.
• Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical issues. Must remain current with the latest technology trends.
• Guide ongoing communication with tenants, clients, owners, facility management team, and vendors.
• Facilitate the acquisition of new management contracts and maintain as-built drawings.
• Respond to emergency situations and customer concerns.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how it integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mind.

About CBRE Global Workplace Solutions

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Technical Contract Manager for our site based in Slough. RESPECT: We act with consideration for others' ideas and share information openly to inspire trust and encourage collaboration. INTEGRITY: No one individual, no one deal, no one client, is bigger than our commitment to our company and what we stand for. SERVICE: We approach our clients challenges with enthusiasm and diligence, building long-term relationships by connecting the right people, capital and opportunities. EXCELLENCE: We focus relentlessly on creating winning outcomes for our clients, employees and shareholders.

About CBRE Global Workplace Solutions: As one of CBRE's core global businesses, Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) provides end-to-end services to occupier clients across the entire lifecycle of a building. Our teams help companies improve their operations and reduce costs, through expert facilities management, project management, real estate and energy and sustainability services. Our dedicated teams work across all industries, and support clients ranging from global Fortune 500 companies to single, iconic buildings. CBRE Group, Inc. is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with historical references and market presence as relevant to the role.