contract manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Facilities Management Company is seeking an experienced Contract Manager in the United Kingdom. The role involves managing and developing contract portfolios, ensuring compliance with policies, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate has experience in coaching teams, a relevant qualification in Facilities Management, and excellent communication skills. A clean driving license is required for travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching and managing teams.
• Detailed operational understanding of utilities and lifecycle management.
• Demonstrable record of continuous personal development.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage and develop contract portfolios.
• Monitor and control supplier and subcontractor costs.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE policies and procedures.

Skills

Coaching and managing people

PC literacy (Excel, Microsoft Word)

Good communication skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial/financial awareness

Education

Relevant qualification aligned to Facilities Management

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Contract Manager to join our teamto provide Facilities Management control and support to identified Contract(s) in a professional way to ensure that the contract(s) operate efficiently and effectively.

The main tasks and responsibilities of this role will be to efficiently and cost effectively manage and develop the contract portfolios, to be able to monitor and control supplier, sub-contractor, and labour costs, be able to develop and put in a place a successful succession plan for all key roles within your team. Most importantly making sure you comply with all QHSE policies and procedures.

You will have experience of coaching and managing people, be PC literate with a knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word. You'll have detailed operational understanding of utilities and lifecycle management, commercial/financial awareness and experience of establishing stakeholder relationships and achieving sustained operational success.

The Ideal candidate will have a good general education with a relevant qualification aligned to Facilities Management, and a demonstrable record of continuous personal development within the industry. You'll have experience of PFI Facilities Management to include experience of education contracts as well as good communication and negotiation skills. The post holder must have a clean driving licence as travel between various sites and meetings off site will be a necessary part of the role.