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Contract Management Officer

Employer
Cambridgeshire County Council
Location
Cambridgeshire
Salary
£22,183 - £32,234
Closing date
21 Oct 2020

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Job Details

PLEASE NOTE - Actual salary is £22,183 - £32,234

Place and Economy is at the forefront of making sure Cambridgeshire is open for business. This role is based within the Commissioning Service, working with the Highway Service and Street Lighting service, it provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual looking to develop and excel in highway services.

You will support the management of the Authority’s Highways Service commissions that deliver corporate and directorate objectives, focused on user needs and outcomes. Monitoring and improving the performance of our contracts and maintaining relationships with our service providers.

We are looking for someone with understanding of Highway and Transportation engineering project delivery and maintenance activities, understanding of NEC3 and PFI contracts. With the ability to monitor contractor’s performance against agreed KPI’s, collecting and collating financial and performance management data and responding to all contract communication in a timely manner.

With a proven ability and knowledge of highways services, benefit from working within local government and the matters affecting its successful delivery. You will have a clear understanding of how to manage the needs of a diverse set of stakeholders and manage expectations, be able to communicate the benefits of effective commissioning of Highways Services.

You should be comfortable working with officers, politicians, partners and working with a range of stakeholders, including the public. You must be approachable and adaptable, with the appropriate technical and ingenuity attributes, with good interpersonal skills and be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

This post will principally be based at Vantage House, Huntingdon but has a flexible structure to cope with varying workload pressures and a countywide service, the post holder will be required to work from a number of bases across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

For informal enquiries please contact Emma Murden at Emma.Murden@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Interviews will be held remotely.

Company

What make us different?

Cambridgeshire County Council has a strong people-orientated ethos and focus on career development and skills. Applicants can pursue careers in childcare, social care for adults and children; careers in schools; adult learning, skills and careers guidance; finance; and transport.

Great values!

Cambridgeshire County Council promotes growth, equality and inclusion, sustainability, and economic prosperity. Cambridgeshire offers support and guidance for vulnerable groups and focuses on improving citizens’ quality of life.
 
Why work for Cambridgeshire?

  • Safer and stronger communities.
  • A trusting, supportive working environment.
  • Close knit and supportive teams.
  • Strong focus on technology.
  • Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle.
  • Improved pay rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Would you like to work in a safe, strong, trusting and supporting environment?

Cambridgeshire may offer the opportunity you are looking for.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0345 045 5200
Location
New Shire Hall,
Emery Crescent, Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald,
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 4YE
GB

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