Contract Manager

CBRE Local UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions in Nottingham is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee contract staff and the operation and maintenance of electrical and mechanical services. You will lead the Engineering team, ensure compliance with CBRE processes, and deliver weekly client reports.

The role emphasizes development of financial plans for revenue and profit, cost reduction, and ensuring excellent client relationships and effective communication across teams.

Qualifications

• Contract management experience in facilities management.
• Knowledge of building services and relevant legislation.
• Strong communication and leadership of technicians/operatives.
• Health and Safety training such as NEBOSH/IOSH desirable.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract staff and oversee staff, operation and maintenance of electrical and mechanical services.
• Lead Engineering team and ensure compliance with CBRE processes and procedures.
• Prepare weekly operations reports and attend client meetings.
• Develop contract financial plans for revenue, profit, WIP reduction and contract growth.
• Maintain customer focus and strong client relationships across operations.
• Provide training and development planning to ensure staff competence and growth.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Communication

Team motivation

Work under pressure

Health & Safety awareness

Education

NEBOSH / IOSH training

Job description

Job Title: Contract Manager Location: Nottingham CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Contract Manager to join the team located in Nottingham.

Role Summary

Responsible for the contract management of the staff, operation and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical services, project works and Building performance.

Daily management of the Engineering team including compliance with CBRE disciplinary processes and procedures.

To complete the weekly operations report to the client and attend weekly operations meeting, client meetings as requested, in conjunction with the client.

Development of contract financial plans for revenue and profit delivery, reduction of WIP, debt, cost reduction and contract growth, and ensure that these are met and exceeded.

Ensuring a customer focus within all areas of operational activities, and that effective relationships are maintained with key client contacts.

Delivering effective business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management and team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other publications, as appropriate.

Provide a learning environment, and appropriate training and development planning. Ensure basic training needs are delivered, employees are fully competent to undertake their roles, and are able to reach their full future potential.

Experience Required

• Previous contract management experience and a good knowledge of building services and legislation
• Experience and track record in working in Facilities Management. Technical background desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication skills. Ability to lead, motivate and direct a team of technicians/operatives.
• Possess an understanding of Health and Safety issues, NEBOSH / IOSH, or equivalent formal training would be desirable.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm, clear thinking and able to deliver the required services to the client within given time constraints