Contracts & Projects Technical Officer

Colchester Borough Council; Braintree; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Local government pension scheme

Learning and development for all

Employee discounts

Employee recognition schemes

Extensive health and wellbeingprogram

Job summary

Colchester Borough Council is seeking a Contracts & Projects Technical Officer to provide support to the Contracts & Projects Manager within our Operations Service, ensuring the smooth delivery of projects and supporting all contracts. The post holder will manage small projects, support capital and annual plan projects, and assist with contract renewals.

You will handle project finances, raise purchase orders, process invoices, maintain trackers and budget sheets, and ensure inspections of sites

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Full driving licence and access to transport for site travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Contracts & Projects Manager for delivery of projects.
• Support on capital and annual plan projects and manage contract renewals.
• Raise purchase orders, process invoices, update financial trackers and budgets.
• Maintain contracts register and support contract management within timeframes.
• Assist with inspections of operational sites and traffic orders applications.
• Support event requests in parks and open spaces.

Skills

Driving licence

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contracts & Projects Technical Officer

credit_card Salary £31,284 to £35,721 per annum

Basis Full time

Braintree 02/09/2026

Job reference BREQ0469

Job profile for Contracts & Projects Technical Officer

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Job details

Salary £31,284 to £35,721 per annum Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Permanent - Full Time Date posted 18/08/2026 Job reference BREQ0469

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts & Projects Technical Officer to provide support to the Contracts & Projects Manager within our Operations Service, ensuring the smooth delivery of projects and supporting all contracts.

This role has full responsibility for smaller projects, whilst also supporting on capital and annual plan projects. The post holder will also support the team with managing project finances including raising purchase orders, processing invoices, updating financial trackers and budget sheets, alongside maintaining and updating the contracts register, managing contract renewals and contract support within agreed timeframes.

Other responsibilities in this varied role will include assisting with the programme of inspections of operational sites across the District to ensure routine maintenance and repairs are completed on time and to specification, and supporting the management of applications for Traffic Regulation Orders and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders. Plus providing support to all event requests in our parks and open spaces.

The Operations Service is fast paced and varied, and this role will suit a highly motivated individual with a positive, can-do approach. To be successful in this role, you will need to be equally happy to work in an office environment or outside all year round. Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills are essential; and proven IT skills with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Power Point are a must.

The successful candidate must have a full valid driving licence, an acceptable driving record and access to their own transport to enable travel to a variety of sites across the district.

We also offer some great benefits, including:

• Flexible working
• Local government pension scheme
• Learning and development for all employees
• Employee discounts at local businesses
• Employee recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership

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Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Interviews will take place in week commencing 14th September 2026