Contracts Officer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Quarrington; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

North Kesteven District Council seeks a Contracts Officer to join the Property Services team, focusing on contract administration and performance management for housing and property services. The role supports delivery of repairs, maintenance, and tenancy services with an emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

The position offers hybrid working, with 3 days remote, and a salary of £32,578 to £34,811 per year.

Qualifications

• Clear communication across multiple channels to support contracts and service delivery.
• Strong project management skills to plan, track milestones and meet deadlines.
• Good understanding of applicable legislation, policies and procedures affecting contracts.

Responsibilities

• Performance management and contract administration and compliance.
• Ensuring financial management within contract and budget limitations.
• Communication and liaison with a range of contractors.
• Ensuring communication with our tenants and customer service is effective.

Skills

Clear communication

Project management

Regulatory understanding

Education

HNC or equivalent in building/maintenance

Job description

Contracts Officer

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for contracts and project management?

North Kesteven District Council is seeking a Contracts Officer to join our Property Services team. As a Contracts Officer, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Housing and Property services functions.

Company: North Kesteven District Council
Salary: £32,578 to £34,811 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Sleaford, NG34 7EF
Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 27 Aug 2026
Closing date: 13 Sept 2026

Job Requirements:

• HNC, or equivalent/transferable experience, in a building/maintenance discipline
• Ability to communicate clearly through multiple channels
• Effective planning and project management skills to work to deadlines
• Understanding and applicable of relevant legislation, policies and procedures

Key Responsibilities:

• Performance management and contract administration and compliance
• Ensuring financial management within contract and budget limitations
• Communication and liaison with a range of contractors
• Ensuring communication with our tenants and customer service is effective

Key Attributes:

• Able to demonstrate our values through own performance and service delivery
• Experience or transferable skills to manage and deliver contracts
• Excellent attention to detail with good numerical skills
• Competent in dealing with building maintenance works

Personal Attributes:

• Creative thinker with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills (both visual and verbal).
• Highly organized and dynamic.
• Conscientious and confident.

You will be required to apply a high level of detail and be conscientious when carrying out this role. The benefit is you will be directly supporting the delivery of repairs and planned maintenance to the Council’s homes at a technical level and show an appreciation of the contribution local government can make to the welfare of the people living, working, and visiting the district. If you feel you have what it takes to deliver contracts within a team that has the welfare of our customers at the centre, this could be the role for you.

The closing date for all applications is 13 September 2026

The interview date will be 25 September 2026

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