Outside IR35 contract jobs

Description

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

Overview:
Are you an experienced Contract Manager looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to share best practice and develop contract managers across an organisation, contracting for a wide range of goods, works and services? We are looking for an experienced and motivated professional to work with us at Bath & North East Somerset in developing the organisation’s approach to contract management. You will be one of the Council’s contract management professionals involved in developing and implementing a contract management framework for the Council. If you’d like to work in a positive and friendly team to influence how the local authority shapes the services it delivers, few opportunities will offer a better chance of driving change.

Key Skills:
Applicants should be able to demonstrate strong business partnering, analytical, commercial, communication and organisational skills.

About The Role:
As a Senior Procurement Officer (Corporate Contracts), you will be a key member of the Strategic Procurement Team within the Resources Directorate, responsible for managing a portfolio of corporate contracts and in developing and implementing a contract management framework and systems across the Council’s directorates.

About You:
You will be an experienced contract manager who thrives in developing systems and processes while maintaining relationships with suppliers. You will have a drive to identify best practice and develop heads of service, commissioning managers, and contract managers.

You will be proactive with a collaborative work style; you will lead by example demonstrating a people-focused, risk-based approach to contract management in support of council strategic objectives. You will be flexible team worker that is able to prioritise your own workload; have good eye for detail; be confident with figures; experience in developing robust customer/client relationships as well as relationships with internal stakeholders.

Contact Information:
If you are interested in this post or require more details or just want to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Cheryl Hansford, Head of Procurement on [email protected] or call 01225477273. Interview date: TBC

About Bath & North East Somerset Council:
Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, as well as how we communicate with residents we serve. We care about achieving the best outcomes for local people through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits ensuring that you are paid fairly for your work while having flexibility for great work/life balance along with necessary support. Go online at Bath & North East Somerset Council's website where our commitment towards diversity can also be found along with information about being Disability Confident Employer.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement:
The Council is committed to safeguarding promoting welfare children young people vulnerable groups expects all employees volunteers share this commitment. As part commitment anyone working post children vulnerable groups expected undertake Enhanced DBS check barred list checks if applicable.