Contract Planning and Resource Manager

Workers' Educational Association; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity for adult education in the UK is seeking a Contract Planning & Resource Manager to lead the translation of contracts into delivery plans. The role involves managing resource allocation, improving communication with stakeholders, and ensuring the efficiency of educational service delivery. Successful applicants will need strong organizational skills and a commitment to enhancing process quality. The position is based in the West Midlands and requires travel across the contract areas.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract planning and resource management.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• Ability to improve processes and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Translate contracts into actionable delivery plans.
• Manage resource allocation and contract timetable.
• Enhance efficiency and quality of service delivery.

Job description

Overview

Contract Planning & Resource Manager – £35,072 - £36,918 per annum. Location, Midlands, with travel needed and expected.

The WEA is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities.

Role Description

As a Contract Planning & Resource Manager, you will be the operational engine behind translating the contract into a delivery plan.

Reporting to the Head of Contract Performance & Relationships, this role is responsible for the end‑to‑end planning, resource allocation, and in‑year management of the contract timetable.

The successful applicant will also improve the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the processes, services and communication to all stakeholders, instilling planning & scheduling methodology, venue maximisation and full tutor utilisation in order to deliver our strategy. You will be expected to travel within the full contract areas, with occasional wider travel.

We have attached the full role profile, that lists the key deliverables, performance measures and experience/qualifications needed for this role. Please take your time to read through this, and if you’d like to apply, hit that button!

Diversity & Inclusion

We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.

Application Support & Vacancy Closure

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Inspection Rating

In our recent OFSTED inspection, we received a GOOD overall grade, with an OUTSTANDING rating for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.

Benefits

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