Contracts Manager - Assets; Facilities Management

Position: Contracts Manager - Assets (Facilities Management)
Job Title:

Contracts Officer (Assets)

Location:

Canterbury, Kent Salary: £48,963.69 Job Type: Permanent, Full time Known throughout the sector as a Contracts Manager role, you will see this role referred to as a Contracts Officer internally due to the organisation's structure. About this Contracts Officer opportunity: A fantastic Contracts Officer (Assets) job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent. This is a unique job opportunity for you to join Canterbury City Council's collaborative Facilities Management team as a Contracts Officer, taking responsibility for the service's externally commissioned contracts across our exciting portfolio.

Working closely with other Contracts Officers, colleagues from across the Facilities Management team and other services within the council, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end contract management of our services' externally commissioned contracts. Here's what you'll get up to:
With a focus on continuous improvement, you will have the opportunity to take responsibility for the management of key contracts, including budgetary control, development of delivery plans, and analysis of contract performance. You will be tendering a variety of construction contracts, delivering procurement efficiencies and value for money. This will include expert specification writing, outlining clear scopes of works and ensuring that all procurement activities are legally compliant.

You will be managing and motivating contractors to achieve performance targets. You will ensure that the correct legal notices and payments are issued in line with the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. You'll accurately value construction work completed and scrutinise contractor's interim and final accounts. You'll answer questions about the delivery of contracts and instruments they relate to such as HSG
274, control of asbestos regulations, lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations to ensure compliance. Working pattern of our Contracts Officer:
This role will be primarily home based with site visits and meetings at the council offices/hubs when required. Access to an office space is available if preferred. Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. 37 hours per week. Permanent full-time contract. A full week off over Christmas! Plus 23 days of annual leave to use throughout the rest of the year, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service.

About you, the ideal Contracts Officer for Canterbury City Council:
You experience:
You should have significant experience of end-to-end contract management within a similar field. Your

Qualifications:

You should be a member of a relevant professional body such as CIBSE, RICS, IMechE, CIPHE or MIET. You'll have successfully completed a suitable Degree, Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma in a subject that covers Construction Law and/or Contract Law. A full driving licence is required for this job opportunity. You'll have a strong knowledge of:
Building services, contract management and specialist work areas Performance monitoring systems National policies and procedures relating to contracts delivered by local government Commissioning processes and practices Compliance regarding statutory landlord obligations Technical understanding of building compliance (BS 7671, Gas Safety Regulations and Use, Control of Asbestos Regulations)

What we offer:

As a Contracts Officer at Canterbury City Council, you'll enjoy: A starting salary of £48,963.69 Flexible, hybrid working - we understand the importance of a good work-life balance. We'll cover your relevant Professional Registration Fee for you (eg, RICS, CABE, CIOB) We'll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development.…