Contract Manager

Gunwharf Quays Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions in Portsmouth is recruiting a Contract Manager to oversee the contract management of staff, operation and maintenance of electrical and mechanical services, and building performance.

You will lead the Engineering team, develop financial plans, ensure safety compliance, and foster strong client relationships while delivering regular reports and training to staff.

Qualifications

• Contract management experience and knowledge of building services.
• Experience in Facilities Management.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Understanding of health and safety issues (NEBOSH/IOSH) desirable.
• 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 the Engineering team, ensuring compliance with disciplinary processes and procedures.
• Prepare weekly operations reports and participate in client meetings as requested.
• Develop contract financial plans for revenue, profit delivery, WIP reduction and cost management.
• Maintain customer focus and strong relationships with client contacts.
• Provide leadership and training, ensure staff competency and development.

Skills

Contract management

Facilities management

Leadership

Communication

Health & safety

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

NEBOSH / IOSH training

Job description

Contract Manager

CBRE Location: Gunwharf Quays Contract type: permanent Closing Date: Closing Date:

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.

Full JD can be provided upon application.

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.