Contract Manager

CBRE Local UK; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent real estate services firm in Thatcham is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to oversee contract operations and team management. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance, preparing financial plans, and developing client relationships. Ideal candidates will have contract management experience and strong communication skills to lead a dedicated team. This position offers a dynamic work environment within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Previous contract management experience with a background in building services.
• Proven track record in Facilities Management.
• Capacity to lead a team and maintain high communication standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract operations and maintenance for a TFM account.
• Prepare weekly operations reports and participate in client meetings.
• Develop financial plans for contract revenue and cost management.
• Maintain effective relationships with key client contacts.

Skills

Contract management experience

Knowledge of building services and legislation

Strong communication skills

Experience in Facilities Management

Health and Safety knowledge (NEBOSH/IOSH)

Organizational skills

Job description

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Job Title: Contract Manager

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 Maidenhead.

Benefits

Role Summary

• Responsible for the contract management of the staff, operation and maintenance of both a TFM account.
• Daily management of the 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.
• Strong communication skills. Ability to lead, motivate and direct a team
• 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.