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) 

Interview Date: 21 October 2024

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.

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.

To ensure we provide timely updates to all candidates, we may shortlist applications before the stated closing date to accommodate the high volume of applications received. As a result, there is a possibility that you may receive an update on your application before the closing date.

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 Facilities Management. 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.

Rewards and Benefits

From flexible working (where possible) to access to our Employee Assistance Programme, we aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 30 days annual leave, plus the opportunity to buy additional leave, an excellent local government pension scheme as well as a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

How to Apply 

The reference number for this role is EIE01298

For an informal conversation regarding the application process, please contact Rosa Siracusa (Resourcing and Talent Acquisition Specialist) at Rosa.Siracusa@westsussex.gov.uk and/or Ryan Kappa (Recruitment Resourcer) at Ryan.Kappa@westsussex.gov.uk

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk .

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

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.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.