Facilities Contract Manager

As a Facilities Contract Manager, you work at the intersection of collaboration, contracts, and quality. You contribute directly to the organisation's primary process and help make service delivery future-proof. You are given the opportunity to improve existing contracts and build sustainable working relationships with colleagues and suppliers. The workplace is the office in Groningen; hybrid working is an option.

• Completed higher professional education, preferably in Facility Management.
• Extensive experience with (European) tenders.
• Experience in drafting tender and contract documents.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, and excellent command of the Dutch language.
• Careful and calm working style, even under pressure; sense of responsibility and assertiveness.
• Positive, proactive, and customer-oriented attitude; skilled in collaboration and focused on service delivery and improvements.

• Drafting, managing, and evaluating contractual agreements with service providers.
• Monitoring supplier performance, including via KPIs and periodic evaluations.
• Fulfilling a connecting role between internal customers and suppliers, ensuring good coordination and clear agreements.
• Actively contributing ideas to and initiating improvements in service delivery.
• Collaborating with procurement on (European) tenders and ensuring suitable contracts that align with organisational objectives.
• Continuing and optimizing existing contracts and building sustainable relationships with suppliers.

• Fixed 13th and 14th month (holiday allowance).
• Fixed-term contract with the prospect of a permanent contract.
• Excellent pension plan with a small personal contribution.
• Vacation days for full-time employment and the option to purchase extra leave via a flex budget.
• Flex budget with which you put together part of your employment conditions yourself, such as extra vacation days or a payout.
• Ample opportunities for courses and training.
• Monthly home working allowance and a maximum allowance for setting up a home office.
• Active staff association and various clubs; travel expense reimbursement.

The organisation ensures reliable transport of gas, hydrogen, heat, and CO₂, and contributes to the energy transition. It operates in a pioneering manner with respect for existing infrastructure, and with attention to safety and professional development. Safety is central, both for preventing accidents and for creating an inclusive work environment.

You will be working within the Corporate Service Centre (CSC), where support services are brought together to deliver customer-oriented service at market-competitive costs. Within the CSC, you will be part of the HSC (Corporate Services) department, comprising the Accommodation & Events, Contract Management, CSC Customer Service, and Archives & Registry teams. The Contract Management team manages contracts with various service providers, such as cleaning, catering, grounds maintenance, fleet management, business travel, translations, and personal protective equipment.