About Us Connect2Kent provides a managed service across all sectors providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into Kent County Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders. About the Role - Hard Contracts Services Officer Responsible for providing support on all aspects of financial management relating to the Hard FM Contract and being the point of contact for all general Hard FM related queries. The post is responsible for ensuring that the authorities' financial protocols are applied across the Hard FM contract including supporting the Hard Services Contract Officer in monthly fixed and variable fixed fees and day to day operational support for purchase orders, insurance inspections and utilities management. What is the day-to-day of the role: Responsible for monitoring the Hard FM operational variable budget to ensure that we remain inside our allocated budget. Alerting the Hard FM and Security Services Contracts Manager and the Technical Services Managers as we get closer to the monthly variable budget limit, to ensure that we do not go over budget. Assist with the prioritisation of quoted works, based on work type and location. Responsible for raising purchase orders for all approved Hard FM quotes, tracking the progress of purchase orders to ensure that the service providers can carry out work in a timely manne...