Contract Manager in Kirkwall

Location: Kirkwall, Orkney (Hybrid Working available)

Hours: 38.75 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

Benefits: Competitive Salary + Company Car/Allowance + Private Healthcare + Relocation Package

Overview

The Role: Join our client, the UK’s largest family-owned construction and infrastructure business. As Contracts Manager, you will oversee the site operations, safety, and financial profitability of Kirkwall’s rural general hospital, Balfour Hospital. You will lead a dedicated team to deliver high-quality Hard FM services while maintaining executive-level relationships with NHS Orkney and ProjectCo.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Lead a culture of safety, quality control, and inclusiveness.
• Financial Management: Manage contract and lifecycle (project) budgets, including monthly forecasting and cost analysis.
• Compliance: Maintain rigorous record-keeping to meet statutory requirements, contract standards, and SHTMs.
• Client Relations: Act as the primary point of contact for client representatives to ensure a proactive partnership.
• Performance Reporting: Provide formal monthly reports on compliance, risks, and opportunities for operational meetings.

What You’ll Need

• Qualifications: Degree or professional qualification in an Estates/Facilities discipline, plus a recognized H&S qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH/SMSTS).
• Experience: Proven management background with commercial awareness of PFI (ideally within healthcare or complex environments).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in CAFM systems, Microsoft Office, and knowledge of Building Regulations and SHTM 00 best practices.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solving, considerable budgetary experience, and first-class customer service skills.
• DBS/Disclosure: Successful candidates must undergo a DBS/Disclosure Check.