Contracts And Partnerships Lead (Assurance)

Contracts and Partnerships Lead (Assurance)

• Job identification: 129
• Locations: Bristol Avenue, London, NW9 4EW, GB (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Hours: 36 per week
• Salary: £53,136 - £58,248

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces, and diverse communities all help make it a wonderful place to live and work. As a council, we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Caring, Learning to Improve, Inclusive and Collaborate.

About the Directorate

The Assurance and Public Protection directorate ensures democratic accountability of council services. The directorate works together to monitor and ensure compliance and provide assurance of Barnet being an engaged and effective council that protects the public purse. They provide enforcement services that engage and protect residents and businesses to support a safer and healthier borough.

About the role

This role involves managing strategic partnerships to support mutual interests and ensuring contractual obligations are fulfilled.

In collaboration with the central procurement and commercial team, you will lead the procurement and management of contracts across the directorate.

You will provide guidance and support, and as appropriate, challenge colleagues and partners to ensure services are delivered in accordance with the council standards, contractual obligations, and principles of best value, effectiveness and continuous improvement.

About you

We are looking for a friendly, organised and motivated individual who can work as part of a team to provide exceptional Contracts and partnership support.

You will be an excellent communicator with advanced interpersonal and negotiation skills. You will particularly enjoy this role if you have the following qualities:

• Extensive knowledge and experience of procurement and contract management, partnerships.
• Experience of negotiating and managing major contracts.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience in successful change management.
• High level of personal drive and energy with a can-do attitude.

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents.
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time.
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more.
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance.

How to apply

If you share our passion for delivering excellent services to our residents and customers, please apply via the apply button below to join our amazing team.

Closing date: 17:00, 23 June 2024.

Be sure to read the job description and person specification via the ‘Apply’ button to complete the online application form. If you would like further information or to have an informal discussion about the post before applying, please contact Ali Saka (Head of Assurance and Business Development) 

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at the interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme.