Senior Contracts Analyst - 9-Month FTC, Drive Impact

Thera Trust; Grantham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Thea Trust seeks a Senior Contracts Assistant on a 9 Month Fixed Term Contract to support our Contracts & Commercial team. You will manage contract data, assist with budgets, and ensure compliance across social care contracts to help us deliver high quality support.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with MS Office and databases. You will work collaboratively with operational teams and liaise with commissioners to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, relevant qualification, or transferable skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and database systems
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Able to build strong relationships and work collaboratively
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Confident using initiative and influencing others
• Able to work with large volumes of data and maintain accuracy

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accurate contract and customer data
• Provide reports, statistics, and budget management support
• Ensure compliance with quality standards set by commissioners and local authorities
• Support CQC submission processes
• Monitor and complete external reporting requirements
• Review, quantify, and challenge information relating to contract variations
• Implement process improvements in response to commercial changes
• Maintain databases, finance systems, and DocuWare documentation
• Assist operational teams with contract queries, liaising with commissioners where needed
• Update invoice monitoring sheets and support accurate invoicing
• Reconcile local authority payments against delivered support
• Prepare budgets, contract notices, and Individual Agreements
• Support the Head of Contracts and Commercial with the management of the contract catalogue

Skills

MS Office

Database systems

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Contract management

Team collaboration

Tools

DocuWare

Excel

Job description

Thea Trust seeks a Senior Contracts Assistant on a 9 Month Fixed Term Contract to support our Contracts & Commercial team. You will manage contract data, assist with budgets, and ensure compliance across social care contracts to help us deliver high quality support.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with MS Office and databases. You will work collaboratively with operational teams and liaise with commissioners to drive improvements.