Contracts Manager (Hard FM)
Location: Kirkwall, Orkney (Hybrid Working available)
Hours: 38.75 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Benefits: Competitive Salary + Company Car/Allowance + Private Healthcare + Relocation Package
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.
Successful candidates must undergo a DBS/Disclosure Check.
Ready to build a sustainable future with us?
Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
To apply for the role, attach your up-to-date CV and Claire Romeniuk will contact you directly, to discuss the position further with you