FM Contract Officer NEW Trafford Council Posted today Trafford £48,226 – £50,269 Fixed Expires [...]

Trafford; Trafford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Trafford is seeking a Facilities Contract Officer to lead the evaluation and re-procurement of FM arrangements, ensuring alignment with future needs. The ideal candidate will have a recognised qualification, strong insight into public sector FM contracts, and be capable of collaborating with senior stakeholders. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Annual pay review

Healthcare and wellbeing support

Cycle Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in public sector FM contracts.
• Ability to evaluate FM services for future needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the re-procurement of FM arrangements.
• Design and model FM operating framework.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align FM strategy.
• Produce evidence-based reports for leadership.

Skills

Understanding public sector FM contracts

Commercial insight to SLAs

Building trusted relationships

Evaluating and redesigning FM services

Education

Relevant & recognised qualification (CIPS, IWFM, RICS)

Job description

Facilities Contract Officer

Location: Trafford Town Hall.

Hybrid working – expectation of at least Monday and every other Wednesday in the office.

Salary range Band 10: £48,226 – £50,269.

Working Pattern: Full time.

Working hours: 36.25 hours per week, flexible working applies.

Contract type: Fixed term until 31/08/2028.

Application deadline: 09th January 2026.

Interview 1 (Teams): Proposed 12th – 16th Jan 2026.

Interview final (in person at Trafford Town Hall): 19th – 23rd Jan 2026.

What you’ll do:

• This senior role will lead on the evaluation, re-procurement and transformation of FM arrangements in support of the Council’s 10-Year Estates Strategy.
• Evaluate existing FM contracts in preparation for expiry, extension or re-tender, ensuring alignment with future service needs.
• Lead the end-to-end procurement process strategy, tender documentation, evaluation, mobilisation and governance.
• Design and model a future FM operating framework, including structure, costs, KPIs and performance mechanisms.
• Build commercial and financial models that drive value, sustainability and service excellence.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, advisors and contractors to align FM strategy with organisational priorities.
• Audit CAFM, SFG20 and lifecycle asset data to inform strategic planning.
• Consider innovation in carbon reduction, energy efficiency and asset lifecycle optimisation.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports and recommendations for leadership and governance boards.
• Strengthen procurement governance and embed best practice in risk, change and supplier management.
• Live our EPIC values Empower, People-centred, Inclusive, Collaborate in everything you do.

We are looking for someone who:

• Understands public sector FM contracts across a variety of sectors including PFI, social housing, estates, car parks & schools.
• Has a relevant & recognised qualification i.e CIPS, IWFM, RICS
• Brings commercial insight to SLAs, performance, and re-procurement planning.
• Can evaluate, model and redesign FM services for future needs.
• Builds trusted relationships across senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Balances technical rigour with collaboration, corporate priorities and value for money.
• Is enthusiastic, energetic, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your skills in effective contract modeling that considers a varied and diverse estate portfolio. If you’re driven by developing operating models in line with corporate priorities, whilst enhancing the experience for the community and building users through considered procurement, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years
• A competitive salary
• Annual pay review
• Generous GMPS Pension at 19.2%
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Healthcare and wellbeing support
• Cycle Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme

Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities prosper

Trafford really is a great place to work. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that having a diverse workforce is essential to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our Council, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised and diverse groups, and we in turn promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.

Additional Information

You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home, in the office or from project sites around the Borough.

You will be required to be commutable distance to Trafford Town Hall for this role.

Contact Details

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please contact [e-mail].

Council Details: No further details available.

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