Billable Works Manager - Imjin Barracks

at  Serco Plc

Who we are
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.
What we do
We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.
Salary: Competitive
Location: Imjin Barracks or Ashchurch, you will cover both sites
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4.30pm
Reporting to the Built Estate Manager, this role will see you deliver all billable works up to 100k value across Imjin Barracks, Ashchurch, and other sites (within 20 mins travel time) in the Gloucestershire area.
You will liaise with the direct delivery team and contractors to ensure all billable works are delivered efficiently and are compliant with statutory legislation, MoD requirements and H&S standards, draft Statements of Need (SONs) to support requirements, providing optimal solutions to customer requirements, review and approve RAMS to ensure they are to an acceptable standard and meet Vivo’s H&S requirements, and provide technical support and advice to DIO and the customer, providing optimal solutions to meet customer requirements.
You will also manage cost and stakeholder expectation through excellent communication and sound commercial decisions, ensuring value for money, work closely with Approved Persons (APs) to ensure that all billable works carried out on site are conducted in accordance with JSP375, ensure all billable work documentation/information is completed in a timely manner (i.e. Statement of Need, Invoices, Purchase Orders, Maximo, etc), and ensure any complaints are resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner.
Please note this position is predominantly office based with the potential to carry out hands on works subject to qualifications. This is a very busy, fast paced role.
What You’ll Need To Do The Job
First and foremost, you should be an experienced Hard FM Manager with HNC/HND in Building/Civil Engineering or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
You should also hold Prince2 Foundation qualification, or have proven experience of managing small works projects in hard FM/Maintenance, including scoping/requirement gathering.
You will need to be a strong problem solver and decision maker, with excellent communication skills and stakeholder management skills, experience of CDM regulations, Asbestos and Legionella.
You should also hold IOSH or equivalent.
You will need a full UK driving licence and the ability to pass SC Clearance to be considered for the position.
What We Offer Up to 6% employer matched pension contribution 25 days annual leave Rewards Hub Excellent career progression, training and development
Security clearance is required for our sites, successful applicants will be expected to achieve SC clearance as a condition of appointment into the role.
VIVO Defence Services
The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.
At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.
We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter

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