Framework Manager

3Search; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance 4x salary

Private medical insurance (Vitality)

Employee Assistance Programme

EV car salary sacrifice scheme

Home office setup stipend £100

Job summary

3Search in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Framework Manager to take ownership of the organisation's framework portfolio, ensuring compliance, governance and commercial insight across public sector sectors.

Based in York with hybrid working two days in the office, the role involves driving framework performance, supporting bids and supplier relationships, and promoting best practice across framework management.

Qualifications

• Experience managing public sector frameworks, procurement agreements, bids or compliance activities.
• Strong data analysis ability with capability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent Excel and data reporting skills for large datasets.
• Proven stakeholder management skills across sales, bids, operations, finance and vendor teams.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage framework agreements, ensuring compliance, governance and accurate record keeping.
• Maintain framework documentation, contracts, certifications and audit-ready records across relevant systems.
• Monitor framework obligations, renewals, reporting requirements and compliance deadlines.
• Produce regular management information and performance reporting for senior leadership.
• Support bid, sales and commercial teams with framework guidance and compliance requirements.
• Act as internal subject matter expert for active frameworks, providing guidance and training.

Skills

Public sector frameworks

Procurement contracts & bids

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Job description

A leading UK IT solutions and managed service provider with a strong focus on the public sector is looking to appoint an experienced Framework Manager to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the organisation's framework portfolio, ensuring compliance, maximising framework value and providing commercial insight across government, healthcare, defence, public safety, education, housing and charity sectors.

Location

York, hybrid working, with 2 days per week in the office

Duties

• Own and manage framework agreements, ensuring compliance, governance and accurate record keeping
• Maintain framework documentation, contracts, certifications and audit-ready records across relevant systems
• Monitor framework obligations, renewals, reporting requirements and compliance deadlines
• Produce regular management information and performance reporting for senior leadership, identifying trends, risks and recommendations
• Support bid, sales and commercial teams with framework guidance, routes to market and compliance requirements
• Act as the internal subject matter expert for active frameworks, providing guidance, training and ongoing support
• Track framework performance, utilisation, revenue and commercial opportunities, providing insight and recommendations
• Coordinate framework reviews, supplier relationships and engagement with framework authorities
• Support the onboarding of new frameworks and identify opportunities to maximise their value
• Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice and consistency across framework management processes

Skills and Experience

• Experience managing public sector frameworks, procurement agreements, bids, contracts or compliance activities
• Highly analytical, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends and provide actionable commercial insights
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with experience managing and reporting on large datasets
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and compliance requirements
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across sales, bids, operations, finance and vendor teams
• Proactive, self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
• Discounted private medical insurance with Vitality
• Life insurance cover - 4x basic salary
• Enhanced family leave packages
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary sacrifice EV car scheme
• £100 one-off payment towards home working set-up
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays