Senior Contracts Manager - Hybrid (Public Sector)

Swindon; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH Mondays

Office Tue-Fri

Job summary

Swindon Borough Council is seeking a Senior Contracts Officer to manage a portfolio of contracts across housing and corporate property services, ensuring value for money and robust administration. You will monitor performance, handle payments, valuations and contract variations, and support audit trails for sound decisions.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you’ll build relationships with suppliers, support renewals, and drive improvements while maintaining high standards of governance and

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and contract administration, ideally within a public sector or property-related environment.
• Familiar with processing valuations, payment certificates and contract documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts while interpreting contractual terms.
• Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills.
• Structured, proactive approach and confidence working collaboratively with technical and administrative colleagues to manage performance, cost and risk.
• Ability to travel throughout the Borough and access to a car to make regular site visits and attend meetings.
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of contracts, monitoring performance against agreed standards and KPIs.
• Identify risks and issues and take timely action to ensure contracts are delivered as intended.
• Coordinate contract activity and oversee core administration processes, including processing payment certificates, valuations, variations and contract instructions.
• Support financial control by checking costs, validating claims and maintaining audit trails.
• Build effective working relationships across the service and with suppliers; support renewals or terminations as required.
• Help ensure services remain resilient, well governed and customer focused; drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Contract management

Contract administration

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cost and risk management

Travel to sites

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent

Job description

Swindon Borough Council is seeking a Senior Contracts Officer to manage a portfolio of contracts across housing and corporate property services, ensuring value for money and robust administration. You will monitor performance, handle payments, valuations and contract variations, and support audit trails for sound decisions.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you’ll build relationships with suppliers, support renewals, and drive improvements while maintaining high standards of governance and