Strategic Contracts Manager

Strategic Contracts Manager | 8084 | Permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £55,147 to £60,676 per annum (Grade M) | County Hall, Norwich

Norfolk offers a beautiful blend of countryside, market towns, rural villages, the Norfolk Broads, coastal landscapes, and the vibrant city of Norwich, making it an ideal place to live, work, and thrive.

We seek an experienced, driven, and passionate Contracts Manager to oversee the County Council\’s Strategic Highways Contracts and monitor their performance.

Upon appointment, you will support a senior team in managing resources for the £500m+ Highways Re-procurement project, which includes the Term Maintenance Contractor, Professional Services Supplier, and Traffic Signals Contractor, all expiring on 31 March 2026. Your role involves assisting with resource management and contract mobilization.

You will also assist in managing Strategic Contracts as needed, providing advice, guidance, and support to the Assistant Director Highway Services and the wider highways teams in their dealings with consultants and contractors.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent knowledge of NEC (New Engineering Contract) Engineering and Construction Contracts, proven financial management experience, and strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to handle complex contractual issues.

Qualifications required include an HNC, HND, Degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent technical subject, or relevant experience in a similar role.

We value motivated teams that work well together, utilize our workspaces effectively, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk. Our flexible, hybrid working model, supported by advanced technology, enables remote collaboration, provided that good broadband connectivity is in place.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nick Haverson.

Benefits of working with Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services, including physiotherapy and counselling
• Flexible working options such as flexi-time, part-time, remote, and hybrid work
• Financial benefits including discounts through Norfolk Rewards, Blue Light card, relocation expenses (where applicable), and travel expense advances
• Participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and dependants\’ pensions
• Tax-efficient options for extra pension contributions and bicycles
• Access to a tax-efficient car lease scheme for low-emission vehicles (subject to eligibility)
• Referral bonuses for successfully recommending candidates to hard-to-fill roles

Before applying, we recommend reviewing the full Job Description and Person Specification to demonstrate your suitability. Additional information on our Terms and Conditions is available on our website.

If you are already a Norfolk County Council employee, you can view and apply for internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Note: Priority consideration may be given to current employees at risk due to organizational restructuring or in redeployment.

Redeployment closing date: 1 May 2025 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 18 May 2025 at 23:59

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