Estates Contract and Procurement Manager

Government Recruitment Service; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A centralised public service organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Contract and Procurement Manager to manage procurement and contract lifecycle processes. You will support designated contract renewals, work closely with senior stakeholders, and ensure contracts are effectively managed. The role involves drafting high-quality documents and requires strong communication and attention to detail. Benefits include a generous pension contribution and flexible working options.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting high-quality documents.
• Ability to influence stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support designated contract procurement and renewal exercises.
• Manage the day-to-day running of supplier contracts.
• Monitor supplier performance and rectify service failures.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage competing priorities

Stakeholder relationship management

Job description

Do you have experience drafting high-quality documents with excellent attention to detail?

Can you manage competing priorities in a busy environment while building effective stakeholder relationships?

Have you used strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and deliver business outcomes?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

A unique opportunity to build commercial and contract management expertise within a centralised Estates function, working across a wide and varied portfolio. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and end-to-end contract lifecycle management, with a diverse workload where no two days are the same.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at DVLA.

Working within the Estates Controls Team, you will play a key role in supporting the development and embedding of this growing function within the Estates Management Group (EMG) and the wider organisation. You will help shape and implement effective processes that support strong governance and value for money across the estates portfolio.

The Contract and Procurement Manager provides a centralised service responsible for the procurement, renewal and termination of bronze level and low value EMG contracts. The role ensures contracts are planned, procured and managed effectively throughout their lifecycle, in line with commercial best practice.

You will work closely with senior colleagues across the Estates team, supporting a diverse range of contracts from smaller agreements through to more complex arrangements, mapped against commercial pipelines. The role involves assisting and advising contract owners, building strong working relationships with colleagues across the Estates and Commercial teams, and contributing to the continuous improvement of contract and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Support, or act as, the Lead Officer where necessary for designated contract procurement and renewal exercises by managing the commercial engagement from a business perspective.
• Engage with the Commercial Advisor (CA) within the Commercial Directorate where there is a requirement to vary or extend a contract.
• Support EMG Contract Owners to manage their contracts and any interdependencies between contracts.
• In conjunction with the Contract Owner (CO) manage the day to day running of the supplier contract. This will include monitoring supplier performance and having dialogue with suppliers to ensure standards are maintained or service failures rectified.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only – whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.