Essex County Council
Contracts & Projects Technical Officer – Braintree District Council
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Contracts & Projects Technical Officer - Braintree District Council
Braintree District Council
Permanent, Full Time
£31,284 to £35,721 per annum
Location: Braintree
Closing Date: 2nd September 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts & Projects Technical Officer to provide support to the Contracts & Projects Manager within our Operations Service, ensuring the smooth delivery of projects and supporting all contracts.
This role has full responsibility for smaller projects, whilst also supporting on capital and annual plan projects. The post holder will also support the team with managing project finances including raising purchase orders, processing invoices, updating financial trackers and budget sheets, alongside maintaining and updating the contracts register, managing contract renewals and contract support within agreed timeframes.
Other responsibilities in this varied role will include:
- Assisting with the programme of inspections of operational sites across the District to ensure routine maintenance and repairs are completed on time and to specification.
- Supporting the management of applications for Traffic Regulation Orders and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders.
- Providing support to all event requests in our parks and open spaces.
The Operations Service is fast paced and varied, and this role will suit a highly motivated individual with a positive, can-do approach. To be successful in this role, you will need to be equally happy to work in an office environment or outside all year round. Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills are essential; and proven IT skills with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Power Point are a must.
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The successful candidate must have a full valid driving licence, an acceptable driving record and access to their own transport to enable travel to a variety of sites across the district.
For more information, please see the Job Profile.
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Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.
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We also offer some great benefits, including:
- Flexible working
- Local government pension scheme
- Learning and development for all employees
- Employee discounts at local businesses
- Employee recognition schemes
- Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership
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Please Note – Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Interviews will take place in week commencing 14th September 2026
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