Framework Manager

Framework Manager RBKC617414

Job Summary:

Salary range: £64,929 - £74,220 per annum

Work location: London

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: Permanent

Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check

Closing date: 14th July 2024

Interview date: Week commencing 29th July 2024 or 5th August 2024

About Us:

Managing and influencing relationships; realising change for our residents. 

In Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people and local businesses at the heart of decision-making, working in partnership with them to provide quality services that are responsive, effective, and efficient. We are committed to embedding lessons from the Grenfell tragedy and are undertaking a major capital programme to significantly enhance fire and building safety standards across council-owned residential and commercial properties.

The Role:

The Housing Management team are delivering against an ambitious plan: to deliver excellent contractor procurement, deliver uncompromising levels of safety across the estate and to achieve our zero-carbon emissions target by 2030. Four frameworks are being produced to assist in the delivery of this plan. We’re looking for an experienced, highly credible Framework Manager to deliver lasting and needed change.

Reporting to the Head of Asset Management, you will:

• Deliver an effective, professional function within Housing Management, establishing excellent relationships with customers and stakeholders, ensuring compliant, safe, quality, customer-focused services are delivered within performance and quality targets.
• Be responsible for effective framework management and driving innovation whilst working closely with the Commercial, Delivery teams and external supply chain.  
• Be responsible for compliance, quality assurance and value for money through all stages of the delivery of capital projects through robust Framework management and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers on the Framework.
• Influence key strategic optioneering and decision-making for Housing Management Procurement. 
• Analyse, interpret and develop data and information reporting to allow strategic and operational decisions to be made at senior management level.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information.

About You:

We are looking for an analytical, data-driven professional with a proven track record in procuring replacement and regeneration contracts. A CIPS (or similar) qualification is essential, as is an understanding of JCT contracts and delivering under the public procurement regulations. 

You’ll have experience working with frameworks and ideally be from a construction or housing background – in another local authority (Housing Associations), or in the NHS, universities, or schools.

You’ll be able to demonstrate effective stakeholder management across all levels of staff, residents, and suppliers; adapting the style of communication as necessary and ensuring that information is clearly understood.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV’s will not be considered for this role. 

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Application process

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.

You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information:

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

 We make sure all our staff are vetted to a high standard by conducting pre-employment checks to assess and assure the trustworthiness, integrity, and ability of prospective employees. This includes validating identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications (where applicable), work history (including the investigation of gaps) and referencing. They may also involve criminal record checks (UK and overseas).

We promote equality, welcome diverse applicants, and ensure inclusivity in our recruitment and selection process.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Information about the safeguarding of children and support for families: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/children-and-education/safeguarding-children

Information about protecting and safeguarding yourself and others from abuse and neglect: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/safeguarding-adults

We do not accept speculative CVs.

If you have any queries, please contact: recruitment@rbkc.gov.uk