Assistant Contract Advisor (East and West Slope Residences)

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Contract Advisor to join the Estates Service Delivery team and contribute to the delivery of FM services within its existing East Slope properties and during the development of the new West Slope properties on campus.
This is an exciting time to join the University of Sussex, and the Estates division as construction is underway on the West Slope of campus to add 1900 student accommodation bed spaces as well as a new Health and Wellbeing Centre and social spaces, adding to the recently completed East Slope Development.
To support in the contract management of our facilities services in these areas, 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.

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.

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.
£33,882 to £37,999 per annum, pro rata if part time.

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