JOB REF: SOUTHWARK 5109817+5109818

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates. We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed. Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary

“Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

• Your address (including post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours
• Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
• Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
• Experience:
• Managing complex hard and soft FM contracts
• Understanding and working knowledge of OJEU procurement regulations
• Experience of working within public sector procurement
• Preferably worked in a Facilities Management or corporate contract environment
• A track record of working well within a small team
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to engage and influence at all levels
• Proven ability to draft complex technical reports that meet the requirements of a varied audience
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to engage and influence at all levels
• Proven ability to draft complex technical reports that meet the requirements of a varied audience
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft package

WHAT’S INVOLVED WITH THIS ROLE:

An Interim Head of Contract is required to strategically manage Corporate and Facilities Management’s contracting activity. This will be achieved though leading a team of 2 contract managers and a contract officer, driving change, leading to service improvement whilst establishing and maintaining good relationships with suppliers, contractors and stakeholders across the council. The job will also entail working with the procurement specialist to renew various support contracts (stationery, print etc) and preparing the division for new large facilities management contracts due to come on line towards the end of 2020/early 2021. Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide contract management across the CFM contracts
• Develop business relationships with suppliers, contractors and stakeholders
• Delivery of procurement projects for Corporate Facilities Management
• Running tenders using OJEU frameworks
• Managing a small contract management team
• Designing and developing new contract management processes

PLEASE QUOTE THE JOB TITLE & VACANCY REFERENCE NO. IN YOUR APPLICATION, OR WE WILL BE UNABLE TO MATCH YOUR CV TO THE ROLE BEING APPLIED FOR.

“Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

• Your address (including post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours
• Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
• Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
• Experience:
• Managing complex hard and soft FM contracts
• Understanding and working knowledge of OJEU procurement regulations
• Experience of working within public sector procurement
• Preferably worked in a Facilities Management or corporate contract environment
• A track record of working well within a small team
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to engage and influence at all levels
• Proven ability to draft complex technical reports that meet the requirements of a varied audience
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to engage and influence at all levels
• Proven ability to draft complex technical reports that meet the requirements of a varied audience
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages

Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:

• Any local authority/public sector experience
• Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for

N If you would prefer to send a CV straight to us rather than by way of an on-line application, you are very welcome to do so via jobs@tclrec.com but please quote both the job reference and job title exactly as they appear below: