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Contract Officer (Assets) / Contract Manager
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Contracts Officer (Assets) - Canterbury, Kent
Overview
This is a fantastic Contracts Officer (Assets) job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent. Canterbury City Council is a progressive local authority with an extremely varied stock of both Housing properties and commercial building portfolios.
About the Role
As a Contracts Officer at Canterbury City Council, you will be part of the collaborative Facilities Management team. This role involves end-to-end contract management for externally commissioned contracts across an exciting portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Manage key contracts, including budgetary control, development of delivery plans, and analysis of contract performance.
- Tender a variety of construction contracts, ensuring procurement activities are legally compliant.
- Motivate and manage contractors to achieve performance targets.
- Issue legal notices and payments in line with the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
- Accurately value construction work completed and scrutinize contractor’s interim and final accounts.
- Answer questions about the delivery of contracts and related compliance instruments.
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Working Pattern
- Primarily home-based with site visits and meetings at council offices/hubs when required.
- Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
- 37 hours per week.
- Permanent full-time contract.
- A full week off over Christmas! Plus 23 days of annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service.
Requirements
- Significant experience of end-to-end contract management within a similar field.
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as CIBSE, RICS, IMechE, CIPHE or MIET.
- A suitable Degree, Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma in a subject that covers Construction Law and/or Contract Law.
- A full driving licence.
Benefits
- A starting salary of £48,963.69
- Flexible, hybrid working
- Professional Registration Fee covered
- Opportunities for training and development
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Employee perks, including discount schemes
- Free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride and a cycle to work scheme
- Access to free counselling, advice, webinars, and Flu Jabs contributions
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How to Apply
If this Contracts Officer job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent, looks right for you, please apply today!
For an informal chat about the role or to find out what it’s like to work for Canterbury City Council as part of its Facilities Management team, please call Nathan Foley on 07525237388.
To apply for this job please visit ce0551li.webitrent.com.
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