Contract Manager (Travel)
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
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Job summary
o To provide general management of specified service contracts across Trust Estate and ensure efficient and quality managementservices for outsourced contracts.o To manage the provision of outsourced services supporting Trust operations.o To ensure the Trust's contract management services are governed within agreed policies and procedures and are budgeted for withinagreed terms.o Actively participate in operational and strategic decision-making by attendance at Trust development groups and other relevantmeetings and to undertake a project management role where required.o To be the primary contact for specified service contracts for service users, including tenants, across localities.o To provide, subject matter expertise for specific technical services, across all localities.o Professionally lead the provision of travel management advice, acting as the subject management expert for this area.o To manage a robust audit process for managed service contracts providing regular performance reports.
Main duties of the job
1.Manage the Operational Contract Management Support Assistant (Travel), ensuring contract service management is professionallysupported by effective administrative services that complies with all legislative, Trust and contractual requirements.2. Liaise with service specific Estates and Facilities staff to ensure a smooth management and delivery of contracted services and toassist them in problem solving and the implementation of remedial action.3. Liaise with all Services contractor and monitor standards of performance ensuring that service failures are brought up to standard in atimely manner, and in line with contract performance arrangements.4. Manage service contracts in compliance with Trust Contract Management policy & procedure, and documented contract arrangements.5. As budget holder, manage and analyse contracted service budgets and authorise expenditure within allocated budgets, addressing andreporting on reasons for significant over and under-spends. Assist in budget setting. Use the Trust procurement system.6. Identify and implement programmes for cost improvement regarding the use of resources e.g. in areas of variable cost such as fuel.7. Participate in and promote the Trusts sustainable development plan across the locality.8. Management of staff including grievance, appraisal, and absence management.9. To lead, develop and maintain the Trusts travel management policy
About us
This would be an ideal opportunity for a business graduate to develop in a key role, working within a well-established Estates & Facilities team supporting an NHS Community Trust. Leading a small Travel team, you would work to deliver and achieve the best service for the Trusts customers and stakeholders, providing a real opportunity for someone who is keen to advance their career in contract or business management, learning and developing new skills within a supportive NHS Estates & Facilities team. Please note that whilst Travel management experience is desirable, we do welcome applicants with general administration, contract management or business management background, or somebody that is looking for an opportunity to commence in a new career path but has the aptitude to be able to succeed in this complex and demanding role.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Date posted
23 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
839-5324760-KW
Job locations
Norwich Community Hospital
Bowthorpe Rd
Norwich
NR2 3TU
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Norwich Community Hospital
Bowthorpe Rd
Norwich
NR2 3TU
Employer's website
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