Commissioning & Contracts Assistant

-; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Commissioning & Contracts Assistant to enhance their team. This role involves supporting contract management for transport services, ensuring high-quality customer care, and analyzing performance data. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong interpersonal skills. In addition to a competitive salary, flexible working hours and generous leave are offered as part of the employment package.

Benefits

37-hour flexible working week

Generous leave – up to 32 days

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Commitment to employee well-being

Focus on training and career advancement

Qualifications

• High level of personal drive and commitment to excellent customer care.
• Strong accuracy in recording and reporting financial details.
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of specialist transport solutions.
• Prepare contracts and analyze performance management data.
• Manage 1,200 contracts and support commissioning for services.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer care

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Commissioning & Contracts Assistant

Salary: £30,024 - £33,699 per annum

Type of vacancy: Fixed Term

Work pattern: Full Time

Duration: 24 months

Hours per week: 37

Work Base: County Hall, West Bridgford, NG2 7QP

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

Job Description

Are you highly organised with a passion for delivering excellent customer care? We're looking for a Contracts and Commissioning Assistant to join our team and support the delivery of specialist transport solutions for children, young people, and adults across Nottinghamshire.

You will support the commissioning of passenger transport service contracts for SEND (home to school), Mainstream (home to school) Adult Social Care and Ad Hoc transport requests. You will be preparing contracts and collating and analysing performance management data for the Transport and Travel Services Team. It is a busy team, managing 1,200 contracts and supporting commissioning for services with a value of £38 million.

You will have a high level of personal drive and commitment to excellent customer care; a high level of accuracy in recording and reporting financial details and operational issues; strong interpersonal skills to gain the agreement and acceptance of others including colleagues, senior managers and customers; ability to make decisions and solve problems to meet operational targets, involving devising solutions and procurement guidelines; ability to work as part of a team or independently as required.

Why work for Nottinghamshire County Council?

We aim to be an employer of choice to ensure we continue to attract and retain the best people who share our values and who are invested in making this Council a success and in return feel invested in by the Council as their chosen employer.

Benefits

• A 37-hour flexible working week including flexible hours and working from home
• Generous leave – up to 32 days, in addition to 8 days statutory bank holiday entitlement
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Commitment to employee well‑being
• Strong focus on training and good career advancement prospects

Should you require further information, please contact Angela Cole – [e-mail]

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Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full‑time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.