Contract Support and Compliance Officer
- Employer
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Moat Lane Depot
- Salary
- £37,035 - £42,708 pro rata per annum. Incremental progression subject to performance.
- Closing date
- 1 Dec 2024
- Reference
- SOL/TP/183/895
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Administration / Clerical / Secretarial - inc PA
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
If you’re looking for a varied role where you can use your talents for organisation and attention to detail, then this role may be for you.
As Contract Support and Compliance officer, you will be responsible for managing a small team that provides critical support to the Environmental Services team.
You will be working with colleagues delivering Forestry, Waste, Public Realm, Parks and Grounds services which are delivered in partnership with our contractor Veolia. You will play a key role in ensuring all financial transactions are validated and paid on time. You will also support the teams in procuring key assets and ensuring that critical stock levels are maintained. You will support senior managers in carrying out targeted contract management checks and will be involved in our continuing digital transformation Journey.
The role is diverse, and you can be sorting out financial queries, auditing bin stock and sorting out office infrastructure issues all in the same day!
You will have
- Relevant knowledge and experience in a contract management or administrative setting
- Great organisation skills with the ability to multi-task
- Be a highly effective communicator and negotiator
- Have a good understanding of payment and ordering systems
- Have an understanding of contract management principles
- Have an interest in all things digital
- Experience of leading and motivating a team
Why work for Solihull MBC? We offer:
- A range of flexible working options,
- Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year
- A flexitime scheme with up to 24 days per year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24-hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
- Family and carer friendly policies
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Access to a free council car park at Moat Lane Depot
Whilst the role is hybrid, due to the nature of the role, there is a requirement to work from our main office at Moat Lane Depot at least 3 days a week. There is also the expectation that the role will provide fire warden cover at the depot (all training will be provided).
This post is offered on a full-time basis, however, we will also welcome applications from those interested in part time of 30 hours per week or more.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Kalen Wood, Head of Waste and Recycling, at kwood@solihull.gov.uk, or 0121 704 6339.
Interview Date: Friday, 13th December 2024.
Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.
It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.
Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.
We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.
The transition to Smarter Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.
Our people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.
Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.
Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer. This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing.
Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment. Our Carer’s Policy, Employee Carers Network and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.
We will offer you:
- A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
- Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
- A range of flexible working options;
- Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
- A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
- A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
- A range of family friendly policies;
- Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.
Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents. Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf
Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.
- Website
- http://www.solihull.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 704 6000
- Location
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Council House
Manor Square
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom
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