Contract Officer (Assets)

Canterbury City Council; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional registration fee coverage

Hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

23–28 days annual leave + Christmas

Cycle to work and park & ride

Job summary

Canterbury City Council is seeking a Contracts Officer (Assets) to manage end-to-end external contracts within the Facilities Management portfolio in Canterbury, Kent. The role blends home-based work with site visits and council offices as needed.

You will oversee budget control, delivery plans, and performance analysis for key contracts, including tendering and ensuring legal compliance under housing and construction regulations. Driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in end-to-end contract management within a similar field.
• Degree/Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma in Construction/Contract/related Law.
• Member of a professional body such as CIBSE, RICS, IMechE, CIPHE or MIET.
• Full driving licence is required for this job.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contracts for externally commissioned services.
• Tender construction contracts and deliver procurement efficiencies and value for money.

Skills

Contract management

Budget management

Tender procurement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in Construction/Contract Law

Full driving licence

Job description

Known throughout the sector as a Contracts Manager role, you will see this role referred to as a Contracts Officer internally due to the organisation's structure.

A fantastic Contracts Officer (Assets) job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent.

Canterbury City Council is a progressive local authority with an extremely varied stock of both Housing properties and commercial building portfolios.

This is a unique job opportunity for you to join Canterbury City Council's collaborative Facilities Management team as a Contracts Officer, taking responsibility for the service's externally commissioned contracts across our exciting portfolio.

What's in it for you?

As a Contracts Officer at Canterbury City Council, you'll enjoy:

• A starting salary of £48,963.69
• Flexible, hybrid working - we understand the importance of a good work-life balance.
• We'll cover your relevant Professional Registration Fee for you (eg, RICS, CABE, CIOB)
• We'll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 23 days (increasing to 28) PLUS 3 additional days over the Christmas period whilst the Council offices are closed.
• We do not work on Bank Holidays.
• A fantastic local government pension scheme.
• Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discount schemes to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time.
• An easier commute: free use of Canterbury's Park and Ride and a cycle to work scheme.
• Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs.

About this Contracts Officer job opportunity in Canterbury:

Working closely with other Contracts Officers, colleagues from across the Facilities Management team and other services within the council, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end contract management of our services' externally commissioned contracts.

Here's what you'll get up to:

• With a focus on continuous improvement, you will have the opportunity to take responsibility for the management of key contracts, including budgetary control, development of delivery plans, and analysis of contract performance.
• You will be tendering a variety of construction contracts, delivering procurement efficiencies and value for money. This will include expert specification writing, outlining clear scopes of works and ensuring that all procurement activities are legally compliant.
• You will be managing and motivating contractors to achieve performance targets.
• You will ensure that the correct legal notices and payments are issued in line with the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
• You'll accurately value construction work completed and scrutinise contractor's interim and final accounts.
• You'll answer questions about the delivery of contracts and instruments they relate to such as HSG274, control of asbestos regulations, lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations to ensure compliance.

Working pattern of our Contracts Officer:

• This role will be primarily home based with site visits and meetings at the council offices/hubs when required. Access to an office space is available if preferred.
• Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
• 37 hours per week.
• Permanent full-time contract.
• A full week off over Christmas! Plus 23 days of annual leave to use throughout the rest of the year, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service.

About you, the ideal Contracts Officer for Canterbury City Council:

You experience

• You should have significant experience of end-to-end contract management within a similar field.

Your Qualifications

• You should be a member of a relevant professional body such as CIBSE, RICS, IMechE, CIPHE or MIET.
• You'll have successfully completed a suitable Degree, Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma in a subject that covers Construction Law and/or Contract Law.
• A full driving licence is required for this job opportunity.

You'll have a strong knowledge of;

• Building services, contract management and specialist work areas;
• Performance monitoring systems;
• National policies and procedures relating to contracts delivered by local government;
• Commissioning processes and practices;
• Compliance regarding statutory landlord obligations;
• Technical understanding of building compliance (BS 7671, Gas Safety Regulations and Use, Control of Asbestos Regulations)

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.

Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.

To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.

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