Pre-Construction Design Manager in Camden Town

Job Reference: /DR/04-06/1185/15nJob Title: Pre-Construction Design ManagernLocation: LondonnSalary: CompetitivenWorking days: Monday to Friday

Business OverviewnAtalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Role OverviewnThe Pre-construction Manager will manage a team of Building surveyors and commercial Managers supporting them in the successful delivery of stages 1 – 4 for a range of clients. You will work with the client, to develop the brief with the support of the Operations team to the required quality standard. This role has overall accountability for the management of Pre-construction, in line with the company goals.

PeoplenLeading and motivating the team in accordance with OCS personnel policies and proceduresnRegularly reviewing the performance of all employees on both a formal and informal basisnManaging absence of direct reports in line with Company policies and proceduresnMaintaining a high level of employee morale and adherence to all personnel policies and proceduresnDelivering positive and comprehensive internal and external communication.

ClientnDeveloping the service offering in line with client requirements, responding to client concerns and implementing corrective / preventative action when requirednDeveloping and maintaining strong relationships with clients, contract decision makers, staff and external bodiesnDeveloping effective communication and strong client / supplier relationships to aid business development and retention

BenefitsnInformal hybrid/flexible working arrangementsn25 days holiday + bank holidaysnFree fruit in our officesnEmployee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)nWide range of retail discountsnRegular social and charity events are held in our officesnGet involved in charity events in the local community

WellbeingnDiscounted gym membershipnEye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glassesnJoin our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrificenAccess to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and eventsnAccess to internal Mental Health First Aiders

Career development and recognitionnImmediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platformnRequired professional membership fees paid fornOpportunity to win monthly OCS Superstar AwardsnLong service awards

Key Responsibilities:nOperational and budgetary responsibility for all aspects of contract management and customer relationship, leading and inspiring a contract delivery team in delivering fully encompassed hard service engineering contracts.nProvide leadership, inspiration, and control in each aspect of contract delivery.nHave budgetary accountability for allocated contracts.nDeliver a contract built on leading-edge technical engineering standards, solutions and technology.nDeliver a contract that achieves 100% statutory compliance, KPI adherence, and critical engineering asset framework to protect and enhance customer assets. Including core M&E PPM Services, L8, Fire Risk Assessments, building fabric inspections, landscaping, pest control and winter gritting services.nOwnership of customer relationships, delivering exceptional customer experience, true partnership and collaboration.nMaximise the potential of OCS, leverage relationships and implement solutions that drive productivity and service enhancements.nEstablish contract performance management procedures including targets and reporting mechanisms.nProvide leadership, inspiration, and control in each aspect of contract delivery across a large estate portfolio nationally.nEnsure that the contract team are provided with the necessary levels of support from the wider OCS team.nAsset management execution and strategic thinking to generate cost saving efficiencies through lifecycle replacements, product specifications and energy saving initiatives.nManagement of 10 direct reports (staff) and 55 indirect reports (engineers).

About You:nApplicants must have the right to work in the UKnExperience of working in a similar role for a Hard Services / Facilities Management service provider.nQualified to degree level or have extensive experience at Senior Management level running hard services and/or facilities management contracts.nStrong understanding and demonstration of understanding of critical environment infrastructure, capital project delivery and energy management services.nStrong commercial and financial acumen including the application of NEC4 contracts.nDemonstrable track record of successfully working with public sector clients.nA decisive individual with the ability to work well under pressure.nStrong management skills and ability to form collaborative working relationships and communicate with a large and varied delivery team.nSelf-motivated and enthusiastic, with good time management and leadership skills.nA creative thinker, with the ability to develop a solution as well as analyse the problem.

Please note that this position may require security clearance as a contractual requirement.

How to applynIf you are interested to join a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply!nAlternatively, if you know someone whom you feel would be a good fit for this vacancy, click the link below to refer them and you could win up to £500! (T&Cs apply)