Contract Support Senior Coordinator
Job ID
150300
Posted
09-Feb-2024
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Accounting/Finance, Administrative, Customer Service
Location(s)
Farnborough - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Job Title: Contract Support Senior Coordinator
Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire
Reporting to: Lead Contract Support
COMPANY PROFILE
CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.
Job Purpose
The Contract Support will be expected to manage him or herself with all aspects of financial and administrative process, to have a competent knowledge centre specialising in all system and process flow within Farnborough Contract.
His / her responsibilities will be to carry out efficient running of the financial and administrative systems and associated functions, supporting the Management Team to ensure all Contract Support tasks are completed to a good standard, within target and deadlines set and ensuring Contract Scope is met and exceeded.
This is a key appointment within the Contract and will require the individual to be a strong analytical individual with a can-do attitude that drives results and have a clear understanding of all financial and administrative procedures relevant to the Contract Support function.
His / her responsibilities must have the ability to communicate and problem solve on all aspects associated with the financial and administrative function, always ensuring compliance with CBRE processes, procedures and Contract Scope.
Key Accountabilities
Ensure contractual commitments are met and exceeded
Contract Scope understanding, contributing to ensure the Contract adhere to key deliverables (KPIs)
Promoting and maintaining the core RISE values of CBRE
Best Practice for all Contract Support tasks
Ensure business policies and processes are effectively adhered too
Support to the Management Team on all Financial and administrative functions
First point of contact for all Contract financial and administrative issues
Contract Team guidance, advice and support where required to deliver best practice
Working within the CBRE team to ensure the collaborative development of the business, effective team working and support to the team
Excellent and effective team working
Delivery of excellence customer service
Ensure effective management planning of own workload and diary management, ensuring capacity to support the wider team
Ability to prioritise tasks and deputise were required to the wider team
Meet target and deadlines set by Line Manager
Drive and influence Contract Financial Plan for revenue and profit delivery, forecasting quarterly to ensure YTD Plan is exceeded
Financial Reporting housekeeping and data cleanse
Administrative Reporting housekeeping and data cleanse
Reduction of aged WIP, OPOs, Invoice Pool and Debt, driving excellence Customer Service to internal and external Customers
Completion and presentation of Powerpoint presentations
Ensure customer focus within all areas of operational activities and that effective relationship are maintained with key Customer contacts
Delivering effective business communication through direct contribution, reviews, team meetings, correspondence, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other publications as appropriate
Dimensions
Reporting to a CBRE Lead Contract Support
Accountability to the CBRE Account Management team
Accountability day-to-day to the relevant Customer contact(s)
Management and support of all financial and administrative functions
Role model for CBRE RISE values
Job Specification
Essential
Facility in Math
Facility in English
Word – Intermediate
Excel – Intermediate (inclusive of Formulas, VLOOKUPs, Pivot tables)
PowerPoint – Intermediate (inclusive of creating presentations, presenting)
Outlook – Intermediate (inclusive of own task diary management, scheduling)
Customer Service Experience
Purchasing and Finance Experience
Desirable
Visio
Excel – advanced
ILM2 Certificate or similar
Contract
Prepare, attend and actively participate in monthly CBRE Contract Review meetings
Plan and arrange Subcontractor call outs, maintenance visits, delivery of materials, Extra Works within contracted SLAs
Assist management team with monthly Customer Report
Ensure use of Preferred Suppliers is maximised and best practice “better buying” is in place with the ability to challenge supplier pricing
Review Subcontractor performance and feedback through appropriate systems ‘MySupplier’ and ‘ValueTrack’
Ensure CBRE systems (e.g. MySupplier, Webquote, Dynamics) are in use and kept updated
General Contract Management support for the Lead Contract Support and Account Manager
Purchasing and Finance
Ensure integrity of financial transactions for contract
Completion and management of Financial weekly reporting (Invoice Pool, Open Purchase Orders, Paid and Unpaid WIP, Debt, Overtime and Expenses), presenting to the Account and Business Unit weekly
Create / raise Extra Works jobs on CBRE inhouse system ‘Webquote’ with accuracy and in a timely manner
Monitor Webquote Extra Work Client job approvals daily and raise accurate Service Orders and Purchase Orders in a timely manner
Webquote housekeeping and weekly update and action calls with the Client
Management of monthly chargeable Consumable Tracker, raising consumable Purchase Orders in a timely manner
Raising non-chargeable Purchase Orders
Management of non-chargeable spend weekly
Daily review and process of Subcontractor and Supplier invoices, managing disputes within 30-day SLA
Hold weekly WIP updates and complete 3-month Extra Work forecasting with Account Manager
Open Purchase Order and EW accrued aged management
Monthly review and management of annual maintenance Purchase Orders
Annual Contract renewal assistance with Lead Contract Support and Account Manager
Client Debt management, ensuring disputes are resolved within 30-day SLA
Completion of monthly Extra Works Billing Submission and Client approvals in line with SOX Compliance
Raise Extra Work sales invoices in line with company deadlines at the correct margin
Month end reporting review and completion (EW Margin, Overtime and Expenses, Labour Allocation)
O1 and S1 understanding
Review P&Ls Monthly with Account Manager and influence P&L result
General Financial Support for the Lead Contract Support and Account Manager
Quality, Health, Safety and Environment
Maintain CBRE notice boards on site (including QHSE)
Ensure CBRE Induction Booklet is maintained and current with any changes
Ensure CBRE Escalation Procedure is maintained and current with any changes
Ensure QHSE documentation is maintained and readily available using CBRE systems e.g. Observation Reports, Training Matrix & competency records, PPE, Uniform, Tools, Toolbox talks
Completion of Subcontractor Attendance Packs records and uploads to Client Sharepoint
Ensure CBRE Organisational Chart is maintained and current with any changes
Issue of monthly PPM notifications to the Client Service Desk and records updated on CAFM System
Management of employee Vetting following the Client internal process
Management of Client BPSS / SC Clearance for all CBRE Employees and Subcontractors
Client Portal CBRE employee administration, ensuring records are current and booking in visitors and deliveries
People & Development
Monitor and maintain the Attendance Planner and Shift Rota
Collate and process Timesheets weekly
Maintain people records such as new starters, Leavers, absence and any changes in staff
Assistance with new starter IT setup
Communicate effectively and build / maintain relationships at all levels with internal and external customers
Answer calls and emails in a professional and timely manner
Skills and Knowledge
Conversant with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
A good level of English and Mathematics required
A good understanding of Customer Service
Ability to demonstrate logical processes, strong analytical skills and sound judgment
Personal Attributes
Good team player
Ability to lead Financial and Administrative functions from the front in times of crisis
Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to proactively prioritise own workload
Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm clear thinking and be able to deliver the required services to the team and client within given time constraint
Logical and structured approach to working
Works in a clear and consistent manner
Analytical and excellent attention to detail
Thorough in carrying out a tasks with a high degree of accuracy
Confident and effective in putting across point of view to others
Persistence to drive Contract team tasks in line with target and deadlines set, following through to resolution
Customer and team focus
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)