Contracts Officer/Contracts Administrator
Worcestershire
DK301116CO
Admin
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Discipline: Commercial, Contract Administrator, Procurement

Speciality: Administration, Commercial

UK Residency Required: Yes

Salary: £18 per hour

Apply by: 30/12/2016

Min Experience: years

OVERVIEW & ROLE DESCRIPTION

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Contracts Officer on behalf of a local authority affiliated organisation.

The Contracts Officer will work within the Commercial Team to support the delivery of the commercial & commissioning strategy.

Role Description

  • Develop and implement contracting approaches which achieves positive outcomes for the organisation and residents of Worcestershire.
  • Work alongside the commercial contracts manager to support commissioners. This includes providing specialist support and advice on contracting and procurement options to ensure that procured services meet their specified requirements.
  • Negotiate and issue contracts in line with commissioning strategies in place.
  • Ensure that contracting arrangements take account of the legal frameworks.
  • Make sure that contracting and procurement documentation is clear and accurate.
  • Ensure that all arrangements including contracts and grants stipulate robust monitoring and review arrangements, in relation to payment terms where relevant.
  • Schedule contract reviews in a timely manner in order to provide information and support to the commissioners.
  • Actively arrange performance monitoring and quality assurance of commissioned services and carry out contract compliance actions when required.
  • Host meetings related to contractual matters if required.
  • Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of contracting policies and procedures and ensure that any issues related to service quality are incorporated.
  • Input into the development of commissioning and commercial skills across the workforce.
  • Represent the commercial contracts manager at meetings if required.

Skills & Attributes

  • Undertaken training or hold a qualification in contracting, commissioning or procurement.
  • Previously worked alongside senior managers.
  • Experienced in the tendering and procurement procedures.
  • Experienced in managing and implementing contracts.
  • Excellent knowledge of the whole contracting process and the commissioning cycle.
  • Good communication skills.
  • The ability to produce and develop complex documents which are clear and concise.
  • Good leadership skills.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Undertaken training or hold a qualification in contracting, commissioning or procurement.
  • Previously worked alongside senior managers.
  • Experienced in the tendering and procurement procedures.
  • Experienced in managing and implementing contracts.
  • Excellent knowledge of the whole contracting process and the commissioning cycle.
  • Good communication skills.
  • The ability to produce and develop complex documents which are clear and concise.
  • Good leadership skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and implement contracting approaches which achieves positive outcomes for the organisation and residents of Worcestershire.
  • Work alongside the commercial contracts manager to support commissioners. This includes providing specialist support and advice on contracting and procurement options to ensure that procured services meet their specified requirements.
  • Negotiate and issue contracts in line with commissioning strategies in place.
  • Ensure that contracting arrangements take account of the legal frameworks.
  • Make sure that contracting and procurement documentation is clear and accurate.
  • Ensure that all arrangements including contracts and grants stipulate robust monitoring and review arrangements, in relation to payment terms where relevant.
  • Schedule contract reviews in a timely manner in order to provide information and support to the commissioners.
  • Actively arrange performance monitoring and quality assurance of commissioned services and carry out contract compliance actions when required.
  • Host meetings related to contractual matters if required.
  • Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of contracting policies and procedures and ensure that any issues related to service quality are incorporated.
  • Input into the development of commissioning and commercial skills across the workforce.
  • Represent the commercial contracts manager at meetings if required.