Contract Manager - FM Service Provider - Kent / London - £65,000+ Car or Car Allowance
An exciting opportunity to work for an established FM service provider situated in Kent. CBW is currently seeking an experienced Contract Manager to oversee the delivery of all hard FM services across a portfolio of buildings in London on behalf of a property managing agent. The successful candidate will be M&E qualified with a proven track record in facilities management. You will be responsible for managing dedicated on-site engineering teams, ensuring all planned and reactive maintenance activities are completed to the highest standards, and that the properties operate efficiently on a day-to-day basis.
Hours of Work
- Monday to Friday – 08:00am to 17:00pm
- X2 days based out of the Kent office with remaining days out visiting clients
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Report directly to the Operations Manager
- Manage agreed KPIs and SLAs
- Responsible for managing the company's H&S and environmental performance on the contract
- Plan and implement building shutdowns and complex client project works
- Responsible for managing the company's quality procedures on site
- Recruitment of any new staff
- Responsible for the development of all staff, including annual appraisals
- Manage staff absenteeism and be responsible for disciplinary issues
- Management of client relationships on a daily basis
- Management of all reports
- Manage any additional business opportunities that will deliver client satisfaction and increase contract sales revenue
- Offer technical support to both the client and the engineering team
- Responsible for the permit system
- Attend client meetings
- Financial understanding/experience (P&L, etc.)
Requirements
- Qualified in an engineering discipline (Electrical or Mechanical); C&G, HNC, HND or higher
- Experience of service delivery across a commercial portfolio (Hard Services)
- Previous experience of managing an FM engineering team
- A proven track record in commercial building maintenance
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of staff and clients
- Ability to manage and prioritise a demanding and varying workload
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
