Contract Manager - Facilities Management

Boden Group; Newtonmore; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Hybrid working

Salary flexibility

Senior responsibility

Leadership opportunity

Overnight travel accommodated

Job summary

Boden Group is seeking an experienced FM Contract Manager to lead the Hard FM delivery on a complex healthcare contract, with strong PFI background and accountability for budgets, compliance and client relationships.

The role offers hybrid working with roughly two days on site each week, with travel and overnight stays when required, and an opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team while driving safety and performance.

Qualifications

• PFI contract management experience, essential.
• Healthcare FM experience in complex environments preferred.
• Relevant Facilities, Estates or technical qualification.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and performance of Hard FM services across the contract.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and budgets including forecasting and costs.
• Ensure statutory compliance and contract standards.
• Maintain relationships with senior clients and stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs, risks, and opportunities with improvement plans.
• Produce monthly performance reports on compliance and workload.
• Manage supply chain partners to meet service standards.
• Drive safety, quality and customer service culture.

Skills

PFI management

Healthcare FM

Budgeting & forecasting

CAFM systems

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Safety & quality

Education

Facilities qualification

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

• p to £80k

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Orkney based

Hospital site – Balfour hospital

Are you an experienced FM Contract Manager with a strong background in PFI and healthcare environments?

A leading Facilities Management provider is seeking a Contract Manager. You’ll take overall responsibility for Hard FM service delivery, commercial performance, compliance and client relationships across a complex healthcare contract.

Flexible working arrangements can be considered, with approximately two days per week on site and the remainder working remotely.

Candidates able to travel and stay overnight when required are encouraged to apply.

The Role

As The Contract Manager, You’ll

• Lead the delivery and performance of Hard FM services across the contract.
• Manage a multidisciplinary team covering technical, engineering and administrative functions.
• Take responsibility for contract budgets, forecasting, costs and financial performance.
• Manage lifecycle budgets and projects to ensure assets are maintained effectively.
• Ensure statutory compliance and contract standards are consistently achieved.
• Maintain strong relationships with senior clients and key stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs, risks and opportunities, implementing appropriate improvement plans.
• Produce monthly performance reports covering compliance, workload, risks and opportunities.
• Manage supply chain partners and contractors to ensure service standards are achieved.
• Drive a strong culture around safety, quality and customer service.

What you’ll need

To be successful in the role of Contract Manager, you’ll bring:

• Strong PFI contract management experience – essential.
• Previous FM experience within healthcare or another complex environment.
• A relevant Facilities, Estates or technical qualification.
• Strong commercial awareness with significant budgetary and forecasting experience.
• Experience managing CAFM systems, compliance and performance reporting.
• Good technical knowledge of building services and Building Regulations.
• Strong client and senior stakeholder management skills.
• A recognised Health & Safety qualification such as IOSH, NEBOSH or SMSTS.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and leadership skills.

Knowledge of healthcare engineering guidance would be advantageous.

What’s in it for you?

• Permanent contract
• Flexibility around salary
• Hybrid working with approximately two days per week on site.
• Senior responsibility for a complex and high‑profile FM contract.
• Opportunity to lead an established multidisciplinary team.
• Potential flexibility for candidates based further afield who can accommodate weekly travel and an overnight stay