Assistant Contract Advisor (SEF)

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Contract Advisor to join the Estates Service Delivery team and contribute to the successful management of contracted facilities services on our campus.

This is an exciting time to join the University of Sussex, and the Estates division as we prepare to enter a new phase of FM Service Delivery in the procurement of a new FM supplier, seeking a partnership founded on high levels of innovation, the intelligent use of technology, and a clear focus on creating a sustainable and fully inclusive campus for our whole community.

To support in the contract management of our facilities services, the University is seeking an experienced and highly professional Assistant Contract Advisor. They must be a team player with outstanding communication skills, an ability to analyse and interpret technical and contractual data, and with support, act as a subject matter expert on contracted FM services on campus. Above all, we are seeking an individual who exhibits initiative, a can-do attitude, and genuine enthusiasm for the provision of consistent high-quality service.

About you

Ideally, you will have an applied and theoretical knowledge and understanding of contract management principles, experience in auditing service delivery (preferably within a facilities management setting) and the ability to communicate technical messages in a way that can be understood by the audience. You will possess outstanding planning an organisational skill, with the ability to build rapport quickly and effectively to influence the provision of services in line with organisational aims and objectives.

About our Division

Please find further information regarding the division at Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services: University of Sussex

Why work here

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Further Key Information

Please contact Rebecca Nash (r.h.nash@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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