Assistant Contracts Manager

Assistant Contracts Manager
Location: Woking
Salary: £55,000–£57,500 per annum
Full-Time | Permanent | 40 Hours per week
We’re looking for an experienced Assistant Contracts Manager to support the successful delivery and performance of key maintenance contracts in Woking.
This is a varied management role where you’ll work closely with the Contract Manager, client representatives, operatives and supply chain partners to deliver high-quality services, strong financial performance and excellent customer satisfaction.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting the Contract Manager with the day-to-day delivery and financial performance of contracts
• Managing and motivating directly employed staff, subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Ensuring planned works, disrepairs and complaints are delivered efficiently and professionally
• Monitoring KPIs, performance and service standards, implementing improvement plans where required
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Promoting and enforcing health & safety across all areas of the contract
• Carrying out toolbox talks, trade assessments and team training
• Leading improvement projects across quality, safety, technical performance and customer satisfaction
• Quoting for minor works and ensuring projects achieve a sustainable margin
• Managing jobs from quotation through to completion
• Supporting the out-of-hours management rota

About You
We’re looking for a proactive and commercially aware manager who can lead teams, solve problems and build strong client relationships.
You’ll have:

• Excellent people and client management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• The ability to support, coach and motivate teams
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• A practical approach to health & safety
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• The ability to accurately quote works and manage projects through to completion
• Good knowledge of construction and maintenance materials and methods
• The ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight schedules
• A proactive approach to personal development

Experience
Essential:

• 5+ years' experience in Maintenance or Facilities Management

Desirable:

• Previous exposure to a Contract Management role

Interested?
Call Harry on 01772 208966 or email your latest CV to harry.billingsley@servicecare.org.uk