Interim Contracts Lead - Facilities Management

Local Authority | Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35)
Initial 6 months | Hybrid / On-site as required

We are supporting a local authority client to appoint an Interim Contracts Lead (Facilities Management) to provide senior-level capacity within a fast-paced property and FM environment. This role will act as an "intelligent client", representing the authority and ensuring facilities management services are clearly specified, effectively commissioned and robustly managed through contract delivery. This is a high-profile interim role suited to a proactive and driven FM professional who can add immediate value, bring clarity to requirements, and strengthen contract oversight for a local authority client.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the client-side lead for FM contracts, ensuring services are delivered in line with requirements, outcomes and value expectations.
• Quickly understand, shape and articulate service requirements across a varied property portfolio
• Provide effective commissioning, contract management and performance oversight of FM providers.
• Operate confidently at senior level, engaging internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Support governance, assurance and reporting around FM contract performance
• Contribute procurement input where required, including supporting specifications and tender processes

Essential Experience & Skills

• Significant facilities management experience within a complex property environment
• Strong intelligent client / client-side perspective rather than supplier-led
• Proven background in contract and delivery management
• Ability to work at pace, taking ownership and driving progress in a demanding environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Confidence operating at a senior level within a local authority or comparable organisation

Desirable

• Local government experience, ideally within a property or corporate estates setting
• Working knowledge of public sector procurement processes

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