Contracts Manager

Bristol City Council; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol City Council's Housing Repairs & Maintenance Service is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead a portfolio of contracts, including goods, services and works, ensuring delivery against commitments.

You will develop business cases, manage performance, negotiate with partners and suppliers, and work with operational teams. A Hybrid working pattern and occasional client meetings are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of contract and performance management principles and practical application.
• Ability to apply contract knowledge within a complex housing organisation.
• Experience developing and sustaining professional relationships with partners, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Knowledge of the Procurement Regulations; a relevant qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the dedicated expert on contracts within the Housing Repairs & Maintenance Service.
• Develop business cases and specifications for upcoming contracts.
• Manage a selection of contracts across the service (goods, services, works).
• Monitor performance and ensure delivery against contractual commitments.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers and coordinate with operational teams.

Skills

Contract management

Data analysis

Performance monitoring

Negotiation

Budget management

Procurement regulations

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Contract law knowledge

Procurement qualification

Job description

Job description

Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week working Monday to Friday.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Bristol City Council Housing Service for a motivated and experienced Contract Management professional.

This is an opportunity to join Bristol City Council's Housing Repairs & Maintenance Service, with a £42m p.a. revenue budget and £90m p.a. capital programme.

You will act as a dedicated expert on a portfolio of contracts within the Housing Repairs and Maintenance Service, ensuring high quality and efficient delivery in line with contractual commitments and working with operational teams to develop business cases and specifications for upcoming contracts.

Bristol City Council is seeking to recruit a Contracts Manager working within the Service managing contracts of various types and scopes, including goods, services and works. You will manage a selection of contracts across the service. Contracts that sit within the service include:

• Material Supply (Including Gas, Plumbing, Electrical, General Building Materials and Tool Hire)


• Asbestos Surveying and Consultancy


• Waste Management Services


• Responsive Repair related works including:


• Multi-trade Responsive Repairs


• Void Refurbishment


• Drainage and Cold-Water Works


• Roofing Repairs


• Scaffolding


• Flooring Works


• Disrepair Claim related repairs


• Damp & Mould related works and services


• Consultancy Services including Party Wall and Expert Witness consultancy

You will be required to have experience of developing and managing contracts with a proven knowledge in contract negotiations, data analysis and performance monitoring. Ideally with experience in Private and Public sector environments.

What do I need to have?

We need someone with excellent understanding of the principles of contract and performance management and ability to apply these practically within a working environment within the Housing & Landlord Service, as well as understanding of the challenges of this sector.

You will need to have knowledge and experience of applying contract law within a diverse/ complex organisation.

You will also need experience of developing and sustaining effective professional working relationships with a wide range of partners, stakeholders and suppliers, with a proven ability to lead and manage people and budgets.

Knowledge and understanding of the Procurement Regulations. A relevant qualification would be advantageous.

This role will be primarily office based at Sandy Park to support the operational teams. Some hybrid working will be possible. You will be required to attend meetings with clients that may be face to face.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

Disability Confident Employer

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Interviews will be held in-person at A-Shed, Sandy Park Road, BS4 3NZ. The interview will contain a presentation element, details of which will be included in the interview invite.

Diversity and Equality

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.