Security Contract Manager

On behalf of FCDO, we are looking for a Security Contract Manager – (Outside IR35) for a 6 month contract working on a hybrid basis with an expectancy of candidates working between 2/3 days per week from the London Office.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners.

The UK Estate team is responsible for management of the FCDO’s UK Estate. It provides a safe, secure and legally compliant working environment. We make sure that property and facilities-related contracts, and associated work, are procured and managed professionally and deliver value for money.

The role will focus on re-procuring our Security Services Contract and supporting business as usual – general contract management duties to ensure that the outsourced contract delivers against the service specification to quality and cost as stipulated in the contract.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Developing a strong working relationship with the ESND security specialists to deliver an effective and efficient security service in order to protect staff, information, assets, buildings and key infrastructure.
2. Liaising with ESND Security policy experts to ensure the provision of the services meet our current and future specifications.

For Re-procurement of the Contract:

1. Working closely with the Category Lead for Security in FCDO Commercial to ensure best value and compliant solutions for all procurement activities.
2. Analysing the threats – engaging with FCDO security experts, and others to determine if our threat has changed.
3. Developing the specification (we are looking to change from output to input specification).
4. Developing and securing approval of the Outline Business Case.
5. Leading on the procurement process.
6. Developing and securing approval of the Final Business Case.

For BAU:

1. Management of the FCDO security guarding service contract.
2. Monitoring and challenging service providers performance levels against agreed KPIs to ensure that contractual standards are delivered and maintained.
3. Act as point of contact for the escalation of issues/concerns regarding any perceived shortfalls in the delivery of the security guarding contract(s).
4. Participate in operational performance meetings with the relevant contractors and stakeholders to ensure operational, financial, and H&S commitments are delivered.

Essential:

1. DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role; as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks.
2. Experience of managing a services contract of this nature and scale.
3. Experience of security services.
4. Understanding of relevant statutory compliance requirements in relation to the effective operation of our UK estate.
5. Knowledge of relevant health and safety, environmental and sustainability policies.
6. Demonstrable negotiating skills.
7. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office standard packages.

Desirable:

1. Procurement of services contract of this nature and scale.
2. Understanding of HMG approved physical or electronic security infrastructure.
3. Awareness of FCDO governance models and requirements.
4. Hold or working towards recognised qualifications in Facilities Management (IWFM as an example) or membership of a FM professional body or related security/building industry qualification.
5. Hold or be working towards recognised contract management qualifications.
6. IOSH managing safely qualification.
7. Understanding of operational maintenance programmes in a security context.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with Trevor Wilson at.

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