Our client are seeking a Contract Manager for a newly-won contract in Wiltshire, providing Facilities Management services. They specialise in providing comprehensive facilities management solutions, ensuring that our clients' premises are maintained to the highest standards. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Hard Services Facilities Contract Manager, ready to take on the challenge of contract set up and initial inevitable troubleshooting.
Job Description
As a Hard Services Facilities Contract Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of all hard services across our client's facilities. You will manage planned and reactive maintenance, repairs, and compliance for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, ensuring the highest standards of service are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Contract Management: Oversee the management of all hard services contracts, ensuring compliance with agreed service levels and financial performance.
- Maintenance Coordination: Plan, schedule, and oversee routine and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Vendor Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with service providers, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Compliance and Safety: Ensure all facilities comply with health and safety regulations, industry standards, and company policies.
- Budget Management: Prepare and manage budgets for hard services, tracking expenditures and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Reporting: Provide regular reports on the status of facilities, maintenance activities, and budget performance to senior management.
- Team Leadership: Build, lead and develop a team of facilities professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Experience of contract start up including initial troubleshooting and recruitment.
- Ideally from a trade background with at least one trade qualification and experience in FM maintenance.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Excellent project management, communication, and leadership skills.
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations, industry standards, and best practices in facilities management.
- Proficiency in facilities management software and Microsoft Office Suite.