Description:
Entrust provides education support services to LEA maintained schools and academies.
We are seeking an experienced individual to proactively manage supplier performance across our contracts for the service, inspection, testing and planned
preventative maintenance of: - Gas systems; Heating installations; Water Hygiene; Swimming pools; Sewage treatment plants and pumping stations and much more.
This could be a great opportunity for someone looking to take a step into contract management, or an existing contract manager looking for a change of scenery.
This is a Hybrid-Remote role based in Stafford with the option for 3 days working from home.
What you'll be doing:
- Working with suppliers to overcome obstacles and ensure the effective delivery of multiple mechanically biased cyclical service & testing contracts.
- Providing customer support across approximately 600 properties predominantly within Staffordshire but also throughout the region.
- Being responsible for multiple mechanically biased contracts likely to include: Air Conditioning, Swimming Pool Plants, Gas Boiler Systems, HV Generators, Passenger Lifts, HVAC, Catering, Gas Tightness and Controlled Access.
- Operating a bespoke asset management system to manage contractor adherence to work schedules, report submission deadlines and auditing technical work reports for errors and omissions.
- Undertaking supplier staff audits to monitor safe working and competence.
- Assisting with the procurement process, updating and improving technical specifications, assessing supplier responses and mobilising new contracts.
What we're looking for:
- Experience of facilities management in a large multi-site environment
- Possess an in-depth knowledge of property statutory compliance regulations.
- Knowledge of property Health and Safety regulations and guidance notes etc. E.g. Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, Control of Asbestos at Work Act, CDM.
- Professional qualification in at least one of the following:
- Relevant professionally recognised qualification within appropriate property related field (e.g. BSC/ BEng / HNC / HND or demonstrable sufficient previous experience with a mechanical/engineering bias.
- A comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, to manipulate data and extract information from management reports output from the AMS.
- Experience of programme management and performance management related to property and a comprehensive understanding of current issues in this field.
- Valid driving licence with access to own vehicle.