Contracts Officer

Supply Care Solutions; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Care Solutions is recruiting a Contracts Officer to join a Local Authority Property Services team. The role focuses on overseeing building services and maintenance contracts, ensuring safety, compliance and cost-effectiveness.

You will monitor contractor performance, support procurement and governance processes, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement across the estate.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management or contract administration.
• Background in building services, property, facilities or maintenance.
• Ability to monitor contractor KPI performance against contracts.
• Understanding of procurement governance processes.
• Experience with financial administration and reporting.
• Experience in a Local Authority or public-sector environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing and administering building services and maintenance contracts.
• Monitoring contractor performance against KPIs and contractual requirements.
• Supporting statutory compliance, quality assurance and risk management.
• Reviewing performance data, financial information and contract reporting.
• Supporting procurement and ensuring governance procedures are followed.
• Monitoring social value commitments and contractor obligations.
• Supporting financial control, auditing and value-for-money initiatives.
• Working closely with Property Services, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Contract management

Facilities & maintenance

KPI monitoring

Procurement governance

Financial reporting

Public sector experience

Job description

CONTRACTS OFFICER - BUILDING SERVICES & MAINTENANCE

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within Property Services and Local Government.

Salary details: £ 36,585 - £ 40,182 per annum

Full Time hours (Mon-Fri)

Contract Type: Permanent

Target Start: 31 October 2026

This is an excellent opportunity to join a Local Authority Property Services team, overseeing a range of mechanical, electrical, maintenance and building services contracts across the managed estate.

The CONTRACTS OFFICER will play a key role in ensuring contractors deliver safe, compliant, high-quality and cost-effective services, while supporting effective contract administration and performance management.

The responsibilities of a CONTRACTS OFFICER will include:

• Managing and administering building services and maintenance contracts
• Monitoring contractor performance against KPIs and contractual requirements
• Supporting statutory compliance, quality assurance and risk management
• Reviewing performance data, financial information and contract reporting
• Supporting procurement and ensuring governance procedures are followed
• Monitoring social value commitments and contractor obligations
• Supporting financial control, auditing and value-for-money initiatives
• Working closely with Property Services, contractors and internal stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

We’re keen to hear from candidates with experience in:

• Contract management or contract administration
• Building services, property, facilities or maintenance
• Contractor performance and KPI monitoring
• Procurement and governance processes
• Financial administration and reporting
• Local Authority or public-sector environments (desirable)