Lead Contract Performance Manager

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Job Description

LEAD CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MANAGER WITH NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: £43,421 (Level one) - £46,464 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part time)

Location: Loxley House, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

This position will allow the successful candidate to undertake high quality contract performance and compliance for Nottingham City Council, whilst ensuring value for money by adhering to the guiding principles of the commissioning framework.

You will be required to supervise staff or colleagues within their team and you will be required to deliver and manage a range of contracts with a value between £15 - £60 Million per annum.

Introductory information

The successful candidate will be detailed, methodical, an innate knack and ability to problem solve with a critical and detailed eye on performance management. Experience in contract management is an absolute must. The successful candidate will drive forward processes ensuring the council is up to date with all relevant legislation and compliance. They will deliver excellent customer service by using initiative, attention to detail and the ability to work with others. Within the role, you will:

• Understand and apply the principles, practices of contract and performance management.
• Ensure that the authority is compliant with all legislation relating to compliance and performance management.
• Ensure that the councils supply base is sustainable and has the capacity to deliver on the behalf of the council.
• Develop and deliver a robust contract performance process which is commensurate by delivering best value for the council.
• Monitor financial performance on contracts and prepare regular reports for Senior Management.
• Resolve all contract, performance and quality issues either escalated from Contract Officers, or arising from performance management meetings.
• Line manage a team of Contract Officers and or colleagues within the council.
• Support the development of good working relationships within the council's procurement and development team.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Identify areas of improvement and implement effective solutions.
• Organise work schedules for their team based on the council's projected procurement and tender cycle.
• Be competent in IT Software packages, predominately MS Office or as directed.
• Be prepared to deliver on other duties that are not set within this scope of work.

If you want a challenge that is rewarding with career progression, then do not hesitate to apply today.

About You

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Hold or working towards a Contracts Management Qualification.
• Experience in the management of high value contracts.
• Experience in budget and finance forecasting.
• Previous team management or similar transferable experience.
• Excellent written and problem-solving skills.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

Nottingham City Council are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we are striving to have a reflective workforce of the citizens we serve. As a result of our commitment, we anonymise all applications to remove the risk of unconscious bias. The application process will capture your personal details (including your name) and these details will only be made visible to recruiting managers once the shortlisting stage has been completed.

For more information, please view the Job Description/Person Specification here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries, please contact:

Neil Brennan

Tel: 0115 8763636

Email: corporatelandlord@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: 17th September 2024

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews: 24th September 2024

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.