Contract Specialist (Facilities Management & Real Estate)

Job Description

We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

An opportunity to play your part –Join Centrica as a Contract Specialist and become an integral part of a dynamic business environment. In this pivotal role, you will be at the helm of managing our third-party facilities management suppliers, with a keen focus on scrutinising financials, assessing key performance indicators, and administering contracts.

Your expertise will be crucial in driving the effectiveness of our commercial contracts, ensuring they deliver optimal performance and support our operational objectives. At Centrica, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a company that's not just about business, but about energising and innovating the way we work and live.

Location: UK (talk to us about flexible working)

The day to day –

• Engage actively with external vendors to ensure they deliver facilities management services in line with the agreed contractual conditions, service level expectations, and performance metrics.
• Conduct thorough assessments of vendor performance, ensuring they meet or exceed the set KPIs and SLAs, and take necessary measures to maintain high standards of service.
• Manage the entire contract lifecycle, from validating Change Control Notices to handling contract renewals and modifications, while keeping a detailed record of all related documentation.
• Issue purchase orders for various real estate and facilities management services, overseeing the entire order process to ensure accuracy and control.
• Perform meticulous invoice audits against service delivery and contractual agreements and oversee the financial tracking of invoices in relation to purchase orders.
• Propose adjustments to service scopes to the real estate and facilities management team, securing approval for any changes.
• Aid in the contract renewal process by evaluating service scopes to confirm that service levels are upheld, value is continuously delivered, and objectives are met. Assist with planning for a smooth transition of services between contracts.
• Participate in the development of the annual budget, providing support throughout the process.

About you –

• Proficient in the intricacies of contract formulation, oversight, and strategic negotiation methods.
• Skilled in cultivating and maintaining productive partnerships with external vendors and service entities.
• Informed on the specifics of contracts within the realm of facilities management.
• Competent in tracking and assessing vendor service delivery in line with established KPIs and SLAs.
• Adept in articulating complex concepts clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences, both in writing and verbally.
• Meticulous in dissecting and scrutinizing detailed contractual documents, financial statements, and performance data.
• Efficient in organising tasks, adhering to timelines, and juggling various initiatives concurrently.
• Ideally a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Contract Management, Facilities Management, or a similar discipline; preference for candidates with postgraduate qualifications.
• Well-versed in the regulations, standards, and recommended practices governing UK facilities management.
• Possesses industry-recognized credentials such as CIPS or CMILT.

What’s in it for you –

• Competitive salary and bonus potential.
• Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap.
• Pension scheme.
• Company Funded Healthcare Plan.
• 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance.

At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!

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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.