Contracts and Payments Manager

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.

About the Role

This role is crucial in ensuring our contract management function across both bus and rail are delivering effective contract management to our franchised bus network and the Merseyrail concession.

Reporting into the Bus Operations Manager and supporting the Rail Operations Manager, you will in the interim, work within the Franchising team to provide strategic direction and influence best practice surrounding the development and implementation of our new Contract Management System. You will then lead the contract management team in the implementation of the new system and all associated training and development of staff.

You’ll be responsible for:

• •Ensuring the contract management system for the effective contractual management of our bus and rail operators is highly developed and effectively utilised to enable the embedding of our operator performance regimes.
• •Supporting the organisation and leaders through change and transformation by providing expert strategic advice and ensuring change management processes are carefully, planned, communicated, executed, and evaluated.
• •Act as an Enabler to the Bus Operations Manager and the Rail Operations Manager together with the Head of Network Performance to be able to hold operators to account for contractual performance issues and ensure that payments and contractual elements of franchising are accurate and timely.

About the person

The ideal candidate will a relevant degree or equivalent qualifications together with experience of contract management ideally gained in within the private sector.

We are looking for an empathetic, approachable candidate with a style that promotes and fosters an inclusive and productive culture. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential, as is a passion for people.

You will be resilient in your approach and possess demonstrable leadership skills for what is a key role for the organisation.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your personal statement of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your personal statement will be used for shortlisting.

• •Extensive experience of public service delivery at a management level, supported by technical practical experience from the Transport sector.
  
  
• •A relevant degree, transport qualification or equivalent professional attainment/membership – to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and professionalism to supervise a multi-disciplinary Transport team
  
  
• •Track record of developing and implementing ICT solutions to optimise service efficiency. (i.e., creation of management systems).

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits

• •Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• •Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• •Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• •Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling •service
• •Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• •Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• •Bike to Work Scheme
• •Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Currently we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role , we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.