Framework Manager

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions. As Framework Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining strategic client relationships, ensuring the successful delivery and governance of assigned framework agreements, and supporting the growth of Assystem's capabilities across the UK nuclear and infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive engagement and identify growth opportunities; Gain a thorough understanding of each assigned framework agreement; Promote Assystem's full range of capabilities and services; Represent Assystem at supplier reviews, bidder forums and client framework meetings; Act as a key point of contact for client procurement, commercial and framework management representatives; Ensure all framework requirements are understood and delivered in line with contractual obligations and client expectations; Establish and maintain effective framework controls and governance processes; Monitor framework performance, identifying risks, issues and opportunities; Ensure framework agreements have undergone appropriate legal review; Develop framework management tools and reporting mechanisms to monitor expenditure, client satisfaction, value for money and performance; Coordinate framework reviews, performance meetings and client reporting; Support bid and business development teams in the preparation of framework tenders; Participate in the development and implementation of framework business plans; Monitor delivery team growth against business objectives and support workforce planning; Coordinate onboarding activities and monitor framework headcount requirements; Support Project Managers in identifying current and future resource needs; Review and monitor framework and project financial performance; Manage and report on revenue, invoicing, budgets, overheads and profitability; Review project performance and support actions to achieve or exceed planned gross margin targets; Lead the commercial management and development of the framework

Requirements

Experience of managing complex framework agreements, programmes or portfolios; Experience working within a project delivery, engineering, infrastructure or regulated industry environment; Demonstrable commercial and financial management experience; Strong stakeholder and client relationship management capability; Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing competing priorities; Naturally curious with the ability to drive positive change across people, processes and culture; Comfortable working in complex and ambiguous environments whilst managing multiple priorities; Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt approach and style to different stakeholders; Customer-focused, with strong listening, collaboration and relationship-building skills; A level of security clearance will be required; Flexibility to travel to Assystem offices and customer sites throughout the UK is required

Benefits

Dynamic career management policy enabling progression across five business lines; Opportunities to contribute to exciting projects with an international organisation; Employee Assistance Programme with mindfulness, health and wellbeing resources and a 24/7 confidential support line; Employee discount vouchers for days out and restaurants; Eye-care vouchers, cycle-to-work scheme and free flu vaccinations; Enhanced sick pay