Senior Contracts Manager

UK Parliament

Benefits

The Role

Do you have experience of commercial management of service contracts at tender, mobilisation, operation and conclusion stages? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Then this opportunity to join the Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team could be for you!

The House of Commons and the iconic Palace of Westminster are key elements of the UK Parliaments. Around 2,500 staff work behind the scenes at the House of Commons, supporting the democratic process in many different ways. We are politically impartial and take great pride in the vision and values which guide our work.

The Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team consists of approximately 115 in house staff and a large number of contractors who maintain the Parliamentary estates (Commons & Lords) buildings, engineering systems and furnishings in order to ensure a fully functioning, safe working environment, equipped for the demands of the 21st century. Consisting of buildings that range from the historic Palace of Westminster to the modern Portcullis House, it’s located within a UNESCO World Heritage site and spans four conservation areas and is about to embark on a multi billion pound redevelopment programme.

Key Responsibilities (further information can be found in the Job Description)

  • Commercial management of service contracts at tender, mobilisation, operation and conclusion stages, including:
  • Managing benefits definition, realisation and assessment with regards to outsourced maintenance strategy including developing proposals to ensure best value is obtained at all times.
  • Identifying and preparing technical and commercial specifications to enable tender and procurement of specialist maintenance contracts across the Parliamentary Estate such as: Mechanical & Electrical; Building Fabric; Security; Fire and Pest Control contracts to the value of approx. £6m p.a.
  • Review and analyse tender proposals and make recommendations where appropriate.

Qualification 

  • Degree educated (or minimum equivalent NVQ L5) in Facilities Management or related subject, i.e. Construction/Commercial Management; Quantity Surveying

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 30 days pro rata

Civil Service Pension scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Discounted membership of the in-house gym

All applications must be submitted on a House of Commons application form

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