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Education Infrastructure - Contracts Officer - Financial Management

Employer
Birmingham City Council
Location
1 Lancaster Circus (working from home)
Salary
£35,745-£43,857
Closing date
28 Nov 2021
Reference
BCC002515

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Education - non-schools based
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time grade 5 officer in the Contracts Management function within the Education Infrastructure team. The post will be based within the Education and Early Years Division.

Birmingham City Council is seeking to appoint an experienced Contracts Officer (Financial Management). This is an interesting and varied role that sits within the contract management team. The post holder will work as a finance officer within the Contract Management function for this division of the Council and have a strong input and work closely with departmental managers.

Key tasks to include but not limited to;

  • Providing contracts management support to all Private Finance Initiative (PFI/PPP) schools contracts.
  • To actively contribute to the appropriate financial management and controls requirements of the PFI contracts providing interrogation into the financial modelling, paymec and performance measurement of the contract.

The Council is looking to appoint a professional accountant, qualified to CMA ACCA or equivalent and associated Professional Membership and or Educated to degree standard in a related discipline or equivalent, and / or be able to demonstrate a proven and extensive understanding of Accounts Management within a Contractual controls and or PFI environment. Previous experience within an Estates and Facilities Management industry would be an advantage.

 

The role will involve working within a multi-disciplinary environment which will include internal and external contractors, The council's senior leadership and other local authorities and central government departments, schools and academies.

Applicants will be expected to meet the requirements of the attached person specification.  Please see attached additional information for an overview of the section and roles within contract management.

 

For informal enquires please contact Nadia Majid on 07766922478 or email nadia.majid@birmingham.gov.uk

“Interviews for this post will take place virtually MS Teams. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information"

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

“Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants.  All non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council and must have an approved visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) before any employment offer can be confirmed. Unless they are an EEA or Swiss citizen or their family members, already living in the UK by 31 December 2020, then they will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) instead.”

Supporting documents
EDI PFI Contract Management Department Overview Final.docx
Job Description & Person Specification

Company

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.

We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.   We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Information for applicants with a disability

We are a proud Disability Confident Employer.  We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).

If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.

The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. 

There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.

We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision.  We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.

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Telephone
0121 675 7070
Location
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 2XU
United Kingdom

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