Contracts Manager

Are you ready to bring your procurement and contract management expertise to a role where it will truly make a difference? Southwark Council owns in the region of 2,500 commercial properties, alongside a significant operational estate and an active acquisitions and disposals programme. These assets support vital council services and help deliver the best outcomes for Southwark’s current and future residents.

The Property Services Team at Southwark Council provides a comprehensive in-house professional property and land management service and is looking for an experienced procurement and contract management professional to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how Southwark manages its property-related contracts and procurement activity, helping to deliver value for money and high-quality services for residents.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will provide an efficient, effective, economic and compliant procurement and contract management service for all contracted-out services within the Property Services Team.
• You will oversee the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for Property Services’ external contracts, from tendering and compliance through to contract performance monitoring and renewal, ensuring best value is achieved.
• You will ensure optimum service delivery, strict adherence to regulations, continuous improvement, and accurate performance reporting. This includes drafting Gateway Reports and navigating them through the Council’s decision-making processes, including Departmental and Corporate Contract Review Boards, and where required, Council Committees and Cabinet.
• You will also provide procurement and contract advice and support to other teams across the Planning and Growth department as required.

What we’re looking for:

• We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced procurement and contracts professional who is passionate about public service and driven to make a difference.
• You will bring a blend of the following:
• Relevant qualifications and/or evidence of ongoing professional development in contract and procurement management
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), or working towards this (or equivalent)
• Experience of framework contracts and public sector procurement processes
• Strong knowledge of procurement regulations, thresholds and local authority governance processes
• Experience of managing high-value, multi-supplier contracts
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied and complex caseload effectively
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

This role offers flexibility to combine home working with on-site collaboration at our vibrant London Bridge HQ, with an expectation of at least 50% office attendance.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail or have any questions, please contact Pascale Rosenbloom, Corporate Asset Strategy Manager, on 020 7525 1130.

Disability Confident (guaranteed interview) scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

Why Southwark?

Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with conservation areas, historic buildings, social enterprises and a young, diverse, and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals, and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark 2030 and Southwark Stands Together, underpins all that we do.

We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Employee benefits:

You’ll join a motivated, driven, and supportive team that values each of its members and strives for excellence. You’ll also be part of a successful, high-achieving development team making a real difference to the lives of residents across the borough. In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:

• A competitive base salary (pro rata for part time staff)
• Strong supportive senior management team
• Regular one to one supervision
• Professional development & training opportunities
• Agile and flexible working arrangements
• Season ticket and cycle loans
• Annual Leave starting at 29 days per year, increasing to 37 (with length of service) (pro rata for part time staff)
• HSF Health plan and eye care scheme
• EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support
• Social clubs and staff groups

Recruitment timetable:

Closing date: 13 August 2026 at 23:59. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, in which case we will move the key dates for the process. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Salary Range (Full time equivalent) £45,852 - £53,319