London Borough of Brent
Strategic Partnerships & Contract Monitoring Officer
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Salary range: £52,194 - £55,323 p.a. inc. London weighting Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic Centre and other locations in Brent from time to time
Help shape better services for Brent’s communities
Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, with communities, ideas and experiences from across the world helping to shape who we are. Working here means joining a council that is focused on fairness, open to new thinking and committed to improving life for local people.
Our values shape how we work and what people can expect from us. We collaborate proactively, lead inclusively, embrace change, are bold and curious, and we celebrate and share our success.
About the role
This role is a new role in the Strategic Housing Partnerships team, offering a strong focus on contract management and on delivering for Brent's residents. This role is for people who care about public service and want their work to matter, it will offer the chance to make a meaningful difference.
In this role, you will:
- Provide key contract management support on a key strategic housing contract for the Council
- Have the opportunity to ensure that standards are being met
- Be given autonomy within a supportive team environment
- Work to improve key supplier relationships
About you
We are looking for someone who will:
- Be able to clearly demonstrate their ability to manage one of the Council’s strategic contracts
- Be tenacious in scrutinising the detail of what are complex sets of data and information, and be confident in promoting better ways of working
- Build strong partnership-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide sound recommendations and influence senior leaders, elected members as well as support residents
- Work positively and flexibly in what can be a high pressure environment
Why join us?
We know people do their best work when they feel valued, supported and able to grow. At Brent, you will benefit from:
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- 27 days' annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
- Supportive family-friendly policies, including carers’ leave, paternity leave and compassionate leave for eligible employees
- Health and wellbeing support, including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial wellbeing support, including education sessions, childcare deposit loans and season ticket loans
- Travel support, including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme and onsite facilities
- Learning and development opportunities to support your career
- Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment
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How to Apply
Closing date for applications: Monday 31 August 2026 (23:59)
Interview date for shortlisted candidates: To be confirmed but provisional w/c 14 & 21 September 2026
Interested in applying? Click "Apply Now" to begin your application.
You will need to submit a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria in the job description. This is a key part of the selection process, and applications without a supporting statement may not be considered. You may also upload a CV to support your application, but it cannot replace the supporting statement.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects the people we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applicants to complete the diversity survey section of the application.
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We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness. We expect all employees to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to promote inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in their work. This commitment forms part of our recruitment process, and candidates may be assessed on their understanding of and ability to contribute to an inclusive working environment.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas, who will use it to help prevent fraud and other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details on how your information will be used by Brent and Cifas, and your data protection rights can be found here https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. This includes people with hidden disabilities, long-term health conditions, diagnoses and mental health conditions. We also guarantee an interview to care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria. Information shared for this purpose will be treated fairly and used only to confirm eligibility under these schemes.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
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