We are currently working with a leading UK Facilities Service provider, to recruit a senior Manager to be responsible for the overall delivery of capital replacement/lifecycle activities on a large public sector FM contract in the Gloucester region
Responsibilities
- Work with the Technical Services Manager to agree the annual Forward Maintenance Plan
- With support from Line Manager and the Technical Services Manager, generate and manage the annual FMP budget and effectively communicate any deviation
- Ensure the Forward Maintenance Plan is delivered within budget and forecast, utilising internal and sub-contractor delivery resource as appropriate
- Provide management support to Lifecycle Works Supervisor/s (direct report/s) delivering activities
- Liaise with the Lifecycle Director and the Capital Replacement Contractor, to secure funding, ensure good working practices and VFM. Utilise Commercial support for contractual interpretation where necessary
- Create individual Lifecycle Work Packages to include a 'Specification of Requirements' for each identified to allow works to be competitively costed and delivered via supplier and internal resource as required
- Monitor, review and approve works costs to ensure that they remain within budgetary thresholds
- Undertake periodic inspections of the works to ensure that the specified scope of work is being met and safe working practices are being followed
- Meet with all stakeholders on a regular basis to review progress against plan, and effectively manage and communicate any deviation from plan
- Provide monthly Progress Reports to relevant stakeholders as appropriate, clearly identifying any slippage, additions or omissions during the plan period
- Ensure all works consider contractual requirements, as well as Security, relevant Industry and H&S Standards.
- Review and prioritise FMP activities on a regular basis to ensure that planned activities meet both short and long term infrastructure requirements and business needs, flexing as necessary to meet the available lifecycle budget and available resource.
- Ensure that all delivered/completed works are effectively handed over to the operational team
- Work closely with other team managers and colleagues to ensure a cohesive team-working approach
Requirements for the candidate:
Essential:
A good understanding of PFI, budget management, critical infrastructure/building services, energy and environment
- Building Services degree or equivalent experience
- H&S qualification
- An understanding of Energy and Environment
- Experience of secure and critical environments
- Experience of operating within a PPP/ PFI
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on delivering results
- Ability to work openly and
- collaboratively at all levels
- Experience in engaging and managing sub-contractors/
Desirable:
- Chartered Engineer
- Membership of a professional body (MCIBSE, MIMechE, IWFM etc.)
- Good commercial awareness
- Experience of managing sub-contractors, consultants and specialists
- Change Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Management of conflicting objectives