About us and the Role

As a Contract Management Officer you will have a defined portfolio of contracts which you will have lead responsibility for, within which you will work closely with commissioners and service managers to support them in their contract management duties.  A key element of your role will be to ensure that the corporate Contract Management Framework is applied across all contracts, and you will understand that the best way to do this is through developing effective relationships. 

You will rapidly develop an understanding of both the performance of your contracts and of the market in which they operate.  Using this knowledge you will develop positive working relationships with our suppliers and providers, ensuring best value is achieved in all areas by identifying where changes can be made to achieve this.   

In this role advertised role you will be responsible for a number of work areas around Fleet Maintenance, working closely with colleagues based in the our CFM and wider Council teams.  You will consider the current position and identify any routes to cost reduction across the whole Council.

For further details please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Additional Information

If you would like to discuss the role please contact David Wheeler on davidwheeler@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing Date: midnight, 6^th June

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.

Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.

You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.