Salary: £45,441 to £48,474 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Location: County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RQ (Hybrid and Flexible Working)
Interview Date: 08 July 2024
This role offers hybrid working arrangements and will require you to work from county council office buildings and make regular site visits, as well as the flexibility of home working as appropriate. Final arrangements to be confirmed with successful candidate.
You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available.
The Opportunity
As a Contract Manager, you will thrive as a subject matter expert and lead the Soft Facilities Management and Dual Use contract management.
You will negotiate, manage, and monitor a range of complex and medium- to high-value contracts effectively to meet customer requirements and business need.
Your expertise will be instrumental in managing multiple contracts simultaneously, overseeing project teams, and maintaining strong relationships with all County Council directorates to ensure the contracts are meeting the Services' needs.
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of contract management, from negotiation to management. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, while also maintaining strong relationships.
Alongside this, you will line manage, mentor, motivate and support the growth and development of our Caretaking and Premises team and Grounds Maintenance Contract team.
Through joining our motivated, public value-focussed, specialist Facilities Management team, you can enjoy a purposeful career and contribute to the delivery of vital services to West Sussex's residents.
About You
We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can handle multiple projects simultaneously. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities are a must, as you'll be the go-to person for resolving any issues that may rise.
If you are a proactive leader with excellent negotiation skills and can build strong working relationships, we want to hear from you!
You will have a working knowledge of educational settings and structure and the ability to influence and engage school professionals.
The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and knowledge of public procurement processes. You will have experience of managing teams from different disciplines with excellent interpersonal skills.
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Working For Us
Along with a generous holiday entitlement of 30 days plus opportunity to buy additional leave).
Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:
- A excellent local government pension scheme
- A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
- Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
- volunteering opportunities
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
- A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see ourStaff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans.
For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is EIE01298.
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV and cover letter.
Your cover letter should:
- Outline your motivations for applying.
- Explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the attached job description).
Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.
Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory referencing and a health check.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.