FM Contract Officer

inploi; Trafford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity is seeking a Facilities Contract Officer to lead the evaluation and re-procurement of FM arrangements at Trafford Town Hall. Candidates should have a strong understanding of public sector FM contracts and hold relevant qualifications like CIPS or RICS. This role offers flexible hybrid working and a generous benefits package, including a competitive salary and pension contributions.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Competitive salary

GMPS Pension at 19.2%

Healthcare and wellbeing support

Cycle Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Qualifications

• Must understand public sector FM contracts across various sectors.
• Relevant qualifications such as CIPS, IWFM, or RICS are required.
• Must bring commercial insight to service level agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation and re-procurement of FM arrangements.
• Design future FM operating framework including structure and KPIs.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for leadership.

Skills

Understanding of public sector FM contracts

Commercial insight to SLAs

Ability to evaluate and redesign FM services

Building trusted relationships

Balancing technical rigour with collaboration

Enthusiasm and commitment

Education

Relevant & recognized qualification (CIPS, IWFM, RICS)

Job description

Facilities Contract Officer

Location Trafford Town Hall.

Hybrid working with an expectation of at least Monday & every other Wednesday in the office

Salary range Band 10 - £48,226 £50,269

Working Pattern Full time

Working hours 36.25 hours per week, flexible working applies

Contract type Fixed term until 31/08/2028

Application deadline 09th January 2026

Interview 1 (Teams) Proposed 12th -16th Jan 2026

Interview final (in person) at Trafford town hall 19th - 23rd Jan. 2026

What you’ll do:

• This senior role will lead on the evaluation, re-procurement and transformation of FM arrangements in support of the Council’s 10-Year Estates Strategy.
• Evaluate existing FM contracts in preparation for expiry, extension or re-tender, ensuring alignment with future service needs.
• Lead the end-to-end procurement process strategy, tender documentation, evaluation, mobilisation and governance.
• Design and model a future FM operating framework, including structure, costs, KPIs and performance mechanisms.
• Build commercial and financial models that drive value, sustainability and service excellence.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, advisors and contractors to align FM strategy with organisational priorities.
• Audit CAFM, SFG20 and lifecycle asset data to inform strategic planning.
• Consider innovation in carbon reduction, energy efficiency and asset lifecycle optimisation.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports and recommendations for leadership and governance boards.
• Strengthen procurement governance and embed best practice in risk, change and supplier management.
• Live our EPIC values: Empower, People-centred, Inclusive, Collaborate.

We are looking for someone who:

• Understands public sector FM contracts across a variety of sectors including PFI, social housing, estates, car parks & schools.
• Has a relevant & recognised qualification i.e CIPS, IWFM, RICS
• Brings commercial insight to SLAs, performance, and re-procurement planning.
• Can evaluate, model and redesign FM services for future needs.
• Builds trusted relationships across senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Balances technical rigour with collaboration, corporate priorities and value for money.
• Is enthusiastic, energetic, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your skills in effective contract modeling that considers a varied and diverse estate portfolio. If you’re driven by developing operating models in line with corporate priorities, whilst enhancing the experience for the community and building users through considered procurement, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years
• A competitive salary
• Annual pay review
• Generous GMPS Pension at 19.2%
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Healthcare and wellbeing support
• Cycle Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please contact [e-mail]

Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities prosper

Trafford really is a great place to work. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that having a diverse workforce is essential to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our Council, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised and diverse groups, and we in turn promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.

You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home, in the office or from project sites around the Borough.

You will be required to be commutable distance to Trafford Town Hall for this role.