Contracts Delivery Manager

Are you passionate about delivering great customer service that benefits the local community?

Do you have a proven track record of collaborative contract management delivering a variety of services?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We're actively seeking a Contracts Manager to join our Facilities Management service. Facilities Management provide a vital service to maintain and support a diverse range of buildings and services including libraries, fire stations and day centres. The successful candidate will be delivering high profile critical contracts to these front-line services.

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) 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.

Interview Date: 07 March 2024

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.

All West Sussex County Council (WSCC) employees have a WSCC location as their contractual work location, however we do operate a 'Smarter working' approach, this is something that you agree locally with your manager, for what works best for you, your role, and your team. More details will be shared once you start working.

The Opportunity

As a Contracts 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.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is EIE01249.

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV and cover letter.

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• Explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the attached job description).

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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.