Contract Manager - Royal Signals

Demob Job Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee the Royal Signals Apprenticeship contract in Blandford Forum, Dorset. The role requires proven managerial experience, a technical background in networking or communications, and excellent leadership skills. Benefits include a salary of £40,915, a contributory pension scheme, and opportunities for personal development. Some travel may be required.

Benefits

Annual salary of £40,915

Mobile Phone

Laptop

25 days holiday plus Christmas stand-down

Contributory pension scheme

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Proven managerial experience ideally with a recognised management qualification.
• Technical background - networking/digital/communications.
• Experience within a training/instructional role would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining qualified and competent staffing.
• Ensuring compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Managing performance issues effectively.
• Reporting accurate and timely performance data.

Skills

Managerial experience

Networking/digital/communications background

Communication skills

Team leadership

IT literacy

Education

Recognised management qualification

Job description

Overview

Do you come from a military background and particularly have served within the Royal Signals in a managerial role? If so, this could be the ideal career move for you after leaving. Our client is a leading training provider delivering training to the military. They now have a requirement for a Contract Manager to manage the Royal Signals Apprenticeship contract at Blandford Forum, Dorset. Some travel will be required; however this is occasional.

Note: Our client encourages applications from candidates with ex-military backgrounds, Royal Signals are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining qualified and competent staffing.
• Ensuring compliance with audit and other regulatory requirements.
• Managing any performance issues effectively to a satisfactory resolution.
• Analysing and actioning feedback to achieve consistent high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Identifying current and future customer needs and working collaboratively with colleagues in other departments to create fit-for-purpose and relevant delivery.
• Reporting accurate and timely performance data to the Management Team.
• Driving accountability for learner achievement through the delivery team structure.
• Championing delivery team ownership of learner/employer engagement, progress and data accuracy.
• Representing the company at Army meetings.

Qualifications

• Proven managerial experience ideally with a recognised management qualification.
• Technical background - networking/digital/communications.
• Experience within a training/instructional role would be advantageous.
• The ability to work effectively as a leader and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• IT Literate.
• Hold a valid driving licence, with access to own vehicle.

Benefits

• Annual salary is £40,915.
• Monday to Friday - 37½ hours.
• Mobile Phone, Laptop.
• 25 days holiday plus Christmas stand-down and statutory bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Opportunity to carry out personal development and gain additional qualifications.