Galliford Try

About the Company

Galliford Try is a leading UK contractor passionate about providing high quality buildings and infrastructure for communities across the nation. With expertise in providing whole life solutions to both private and public clients, we have a strong track record in our chosen sectors of Building, Highways and Environment. Our network of offices across England and Scotland, provide local delivery to their regional markets, all underpinned by the strength of a nationwide FTSE business.

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Company Name

Galliford Try

Job Title

Contracts Manager

Job Description

**Job Title** Contracts Manager – Facilities Management **Role Summary** Oversee the delivery, commercial and financial performance of the Birmingham Schools PFI Facilities Contract. Lead a multi‑site team to ensure statutory, health, safety, quality and environmental compliance, maintain asset registers, and drive continuous improvement across service delivery. Act as the primary contract and relationship manager with internal stakeholders, suppliers, subcontractors and the client. **Expectations** - Deliver contract objectives on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards. - Demonstrate strong commercial acumen in PFI/PPP/BSF/HUB environments. - Exhibit leadership, organisational and communication skills to manage a senior facilities team and collaborate across functional areas. - Maintain health and safety awareness and lead safety management within the contract. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Manage all aspects of the Birmingham Schools PFI contract, ensuring consistent delivery of contractual services. 2. Monitor statutory and regulatory compliance; oversee health, safety, quality, environmental standards. 3. Develop, maintain and update comprehensive asset registers and lifecycle management documentation. 4. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, external clients, suppliers and subcontractors. 5. Prepare and present monitoring, financial performance and progress reports to internal stakeholders and the client. 6. Identify, propose and implement improvements to resource utilisation and service efficiencies. 7. Support business development team on bids and presentations as required. 8. Lead and mentor project team members (engineers, FM managers, staff) including conducting performance reviews (PDRs). **Required Skills** - Proven contract management experience in PFI/PPP or similar multi‑stakeholder contexts. - Senior leadership and team‑management abilities. - Excellent written and verbal communication; stakeholder engagement. - Strong commercial awareness and budgeting skills. - Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. - Knowledge of M&E, building fabric, BMS, CAFM systems (e.g., Concept), and Microsoft Office suite, Power BI, SharePoint. - Understanding of hand‑back criteria and lifecycle works planning. **Required Education & Certifications** - Degree level qualification or equivalent experience. - Health & Safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH preferred). - Technical background in building, construction, engineering or facilities management. ---

Birmingham, United kingdom

On site

12-10-2025

Company Name

Galliford Try

Job Title

Graduate Software Engineer 2026

Job Description

Job title: Graduate Software Engineer 2026 Role Summary: Entry‑level software engineering graduate role focused on industrial automation in the water sector. Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining PLC‑based control systems, including HMI and SCADA interfaces, network communication, and cyber‑security compliance. Expectations: - Join the two‑year graduate programme with a September 2026 start (earlier possible). - Work onsite at project sites with potential travel. - Develop technical skills, produce design documentation, and pursue professional qualifications (fully funded). - Collaborate across cross‑functional teams, own assigned tasks, and contribute to technical solutions. Key Responsibilities: - Program PLCs using Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Sequential Function Chart, and Structured Text. - Create functional design specification documents for control systems. - Develop HMI and SCADA applications and ensure integration with PLCs. - Design network and communication interfaces for industrial control systems. - Apply cyber‑security standards (e.g., IEC 62443) to protect control environments. - Work with project stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver robust solutions. Required Skills: - Knowledge of PLC programming languages (LD, FBD, SFC, ST). - Experience with HMI/SCADA development and industrial network design. - Understanding of cyber‑security best practices for industrial control systems. - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Effective written and verbal communication; teamwork orientation. - Self‑directed, proactive approach to project ownership. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (completed or expected by September 2026). - Full UK driving licence (or expected to obtain before 7 September 2026). - Eligibility to work in the UK without restriction.

England, United kingdom

On site

Junior

22-10-2025