Contract Manager

CBRE Local UK; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions in Portsmouth seeks a Contract Manager to lead the contract management of staff and the operation and maintenance of electrical and mechanical services, ensuring building performance. You will manage the Engineering team daily, comply with CBRE processes, and deliver weekly client reports and attend meetings.

The role focuses on developing financial plans for revenue, profit, and cost reduction while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring safety

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management within facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of building services legislation.
• NEBOSH / IOSH or equivalent training desirable.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract management of staff, operation and maintenance of electrical and mechanical services and building performance.
• Daily management of Engineering team and adherence to CBRE processes.
• Prepare weekly operations report and participate in client meetings.
• Develop contract financial plans for revenue, cost reduction and contract growth.
• Maintain customer-focused relationships with key client contacts.
• Lead and contribute to management meetings and communications.
• Provide training and development planning to ensure staff competence.

Skills

Contract management

Facilities management

Team leadership

Health & safety

Job description

Job Title: Contract Manager

Location: Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth.

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