Contract Manager Hard Services FM

MS562 – Contract Manager (Hard Services FM)Location: Oxford/ Abingdon / M4 CorridorSalary: £ Competitive + vehicleOverview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Contract Manager on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will normally work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, some flexibility is required.Applications from ex-military personnel are encouraged but all applications will be given due consideration.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all legislative requirements are adhered to across all activities.
• Engage and lead Tenders to include, bid, presentation and mobilisation.
• Provide updates on the delivery of Technical Services to Senior Management Team & Client as required.
• Ability to summarise complex technical information to enable appropriate responses.
• Identify opportunities to expand and enhance service delivery & supported services.
• Ensure projects are executed on time and within budget, meeting SLA & KPI requirements.
• Customer liaison including meeting clients, ensuring enquiries are promptly processed and responded to.
• Carrying out site visits in response to enquiries, this will include requesting information, liaising with contractors, assessing any risks and obtaining sufficient information to ensure that quotations can be raised.
• Enacting the relevant Quality, Safety and Environmental processes.
• Management of the review and issue of risk assessments, method statements and work permits as required.
• Monitoring of all active jobs ensuring planning and escalations are in place as required systems are updated.
• Collate and prepare operational and performance data as required for the Clients report.
• Assistance with management and leadership of the Hard Services division as required including overseeing the allocation of work, attendance and performance management, motivation and the provision of advice and support to the team as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of Contract Management for Hard Services within the FM industry.
• Technical background in M&E preferred.
• Prioritise work effectively to meet Business requirements with demonstrable planning and organisation skills.
• Proven Project Management experience.
• Experienced in managing budgets and project finance.
• Experience in operational contract management.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to confidently communicate across all levels of the Business.
• A determined individual with high standards.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Awareness of CAFM systems.