Contracts & Projects Manager

As Contracts & Projects Manager, you\’ll play an important role within the Leisure and Contracts team in managing high-value leisure contracts and ambitious projects at an exciting time for the service. Reporting to the Service Manager, you\’ll provide support across a portfolio of contracts and projects, ensuring the realisation of benefits for the community, contractual compliance/value for money and continued improvement. This isn\’t just about contract management – it\’s about building partnerships, identifying opportunities and delivering value for our communities, in line with the strategic direction of this high-profile service. About the role The specific duties and responsibilities for this role are:

• Being responsible for the performance of various leisure service contracts
• Managing specific projects within the service, coordinating with other departments as necessary
• Effective management of financial and contract policies, procedures and practices throughout the service
• Maintaining close liaison with the council\’s service leads and contractors to ensure good governance
• Contribute to the implementation of corporate and leisure strategies through quality service delivery
• Maintaining contract records and issuing instructions for works as required
• Supporting the collection, analysis and reporting of service data
• Producing and presenting reports to senior officers and Cabinet Members
• Line management of the Contracts & Projects Officer
• Handling complaints and requests for services
• Supporting the Service Manager with annual reviews and contributing to the continuous improvement of leisure services
  Are you an experienced contracts manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has the project management skills to deliver impactful services? If so, we want to hear from you!, A confident communicator – both in writing and face-to-face
• Proven experience in managing high-value and high-profile contracts
• Someone with excellent IT skills, attention to detail and who embraces continuous improvement
• A collaborative and proactive person with the ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships including with contractors, voluntary sector and communities/residents
• Passion for culture, leisure and public services – and the role they play in community wellbeing and equity, Contract Management: knowledge and application of public service contract management
• Service Delivery: experience of developing an efficient, cost-effective, customer-focused service
• Project Management: Experience of managing capital projects (including budgets) and successfully delivering complex programmes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills: able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, and work both independently and collaboratively
• Technical and analytical skills: proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and capable of producing and presenting statistical reports for management
  We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan. Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, Salary Starting Salary from £48,873 based on Skills Knowledge and experience