Are you looking for a rewarding career that combines your passion for Facilities Management and effective research and planning skills?
Do you have a proven track record in contract and procurement management including contract tending?
Are you passionate about delivering effective people management with the ability to lead and inspire?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We’re actively seeking a Contracts Manager to join our Facilities Management service. Facilities Management provide a vital service to maintain and support a diverse range of buildings and services including libraries, fire stations and day centres.
The successful candidate will be pivotal to ensuring West Sussex County Council provides a safe and fit for purpose-built environment for all staff and members of the public alike.
Salary: £53,350 to £57,005 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week) Monday to Friday
Location: County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RQ or Crawley Library, Southgate Ave, Crawley RH10 6HG or Bridge House, Barrington Rd, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing BN12 4SE or County Hall North, Madeira Ave, Horsham RH12 1AB (Hybrid and Flexible Working)
Interview Date: week commencing 16 December 2024
This role offers hybrid working arrangements. Your base location will be agreed in line with your preference and service need. You will be required to work from county council office buildings and make regular site visits, as well as the flexibility of home working as appropriate. Final arrangements to be confirmed with successful candidate.
You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available.
The Opportunity
As a Contracts Manager, you will thrive as a subject matter expert and strategically lead the efficient and cost-effective delivery of a portfolio of Hard and Soft Facilities Management contracts to provide maintenance services, and assets management planning for all County Council owned or occupied corporate buildings.
Your expertise will be instrumental in providing oversight for the delivery of all capital maintenance projects across the WSCC estate and School’s estate delivered by the Hard FM Contractor.
Reporting to the Facilities Management Operations Manager, you will be directly accountable revenue budget of £5m and potential capital delivery projects of an additional £6m a year.
Your focus will on the on the tactical and strategic delivery of the Hard Facilities Management Contract. Alongside this, you will line manage, mentor, motivate and support the growth and development of Soft Facilities Management Contract Manager and their team.
Through joining our motivated, public value-focussed, specialist Facilities Management team, you can enjoy a purposeful career and contribute to the delivery of vital services to West Sussex's residents.
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
About You
The ideal candidate will have strong contract management skills and hold a degree or equivalent qualified qualification in the specialist area of Construction Procurement / Contract Management or equivalent level of experience. We expect a minimum of 5 years' experience in Contract Management within the Facilities Management industry.
You will have experience of managing teams from different disciplines with excellent interpersonal skills.
We are looking for someone with proven leadership skills and a desire to use these in influencing colleagues, partners, and decision-makers, as part of our mission to secure continuous improvement in the Facilities Management service.
Strong communication and pragmatic problem-solving abilities are a must, as you’ll be the go-to person for resolving any issues that may rise.
You will have valuable experience in delivering strategic and commercially sound advice and expertise to significant and complex projects.
If you are a proactive leader with excellent negotiation skills and can build strong working relationships, we want to hear from you!
Rewards and Benefits
From flexible working (where possible) to access to our Employee Assistance Programme, we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance.
A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 30 days annual leave, plus the opportunity to buy additional leave, an excellent as well as a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers.
A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.
For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.