Assistant General Manager

Assistant General Manager:   Peterborough, Cambs

Leading, expanding, £multi-million SPV & Asset Management co currently looking to recruit an AGM – Assistant General Mana

The AGM will be based “on-site” at a leading healthcare provider with possible travel to other project sites

The Role

Assist and support the General Manager in the delivery of the provisions set out in the Management Services Agreement and in managing the relationships between client, users and services providers. 

Provide the technical lead and asset management lead.

This role is responsible for providing the managerial technical lead and guidance on the project on behalf of the Project Company, working with all stakeholders including the Trusts, FM Service providers, third parties and external PFI associated parties for all matters relating to asset management. 

The post will also be responsible for providing the strategic operational lead for effective asset management on site including lifecycle planning, asset condition monitoring and maintenance reviews to current ISO 55001 and future industry/nationally recognised standards.

The role will specifically:

•           Oversee the performance of Service Providers.

•           Manage the project companies built environment assets and systems through effective maintenance service provision complimented by robust lifecycle planning.

•           Manage variations to ensure the project companies are no better no worse and delivered in accordance with project agreement requirements.

•           Manage construction defects and other areas associated with infrastructure projects of this nature.

Key responsibilities:

            Contractual and Commercial

•           Develop a detailed understanding of the Project Agreement and associated service provider contracts.

•           Attend monthly Service Review meetings (contractual), deputising for General Manager as chair of meetings if required.

•           Chair monthly Operations Meetings (liaison/services liaison).

Asset Management

•           Ensure effective management of the Asset Renewal plan and the associated budgets and forecasts.

•           Produce Lifecycle plans at frequencies determined by the Project Agreements.

•           Act as one of the principal interfaces between the Trust and Hard FM/Construction service providers with the Trusts for all technical matters.

•           Contribute to the management of the project to ensure that they comply with obligations under the Project Agreement and other project documents.

•           Continually review and improve technical policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the relevant requirements of the project documents.

•           Prepare appropriate monthly reports for inclusion in the General Manager’s reports to the Trusts/Authorities, lenders and the Boards.

•           Advise on, and manage where directed, the appointment of relevant specialist consultants and contractors.

•           Ensure any construction defects are identified and managed in accordance with legal and contractual protection provisions.

•           Liaise with project finance and accounting personnel on relevant matters.

•           Ensure satisfactory discharge of HSEQ obligations, including compliance with relevant project and HCP policies and procedures.

•           Ensure asset condition surveys are undertaken as appropriate and that contractual obligations relating to lifecycle are adhered to.

Monitoring and Management of Subcontractors

•           Review and assess the output specifications for the project and ensure compliance.

•           Co-ordinate with the Regional Compliance team to undertake Risk Based Monitoring regime and address any actions or non-compliances identified.

•           Monitor, review and report on the performance of FM service providers through direct observation, review of service desk reports and the assessment of their achievement of service standard objectives.

•           Recognise where compliance activity is absent or unsatisfactory and take appropriate action.

 

The Person

•           Experience in asset management in long term multi-complex infrastructure projects.

•           Experience in the delivery of hard FM and project/estates management services to complex environments.

•           Extensive knowledge of healthcare technical regulations e.g. HTMs and HBNs and relevant regulations allied to particular industry standards attributable within healthcare environments.

•           Experience of developing, implementing and continually improving quality assurance systems

•           Working experience within a PFI environment.

•           Experience of proactively managing complex contractual issues and relationships with stakeholders.

•           Management experience of construction defects under the Limitation Act

Skills

•           A high degree of interpersonal skills.

•           Problem solving in complex environments.

•           Engaging management style in providing advice and guidance to colleagues and other parties on FM issues.

•           Excellent written and presentational skills, computer literate with the Microsoft Office suite of programmes.

•           Strong time management skills to meet changing priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

•           A professional qualification in engineering, built environment services or FM.

•           Membership of an appropriate professional body

•           A recognised Health and Safety qualification

In return for your skills & experience you will receive a base salary from £45,000 to £50,000 pa (dep on exp) + comprehensive Benefits package.

Please send your CV (Word not PDF please) + Covering Letter to Tony Timmins, Executive Search Consultant.