Contracts Officer

Are you highly organised, proactive and looking to build a career in contract management?

We're looking for a Contracts Officer to join our Procurement team and support the TMT Procurement Partnership, working across Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and Tonbridge & Malling Borough Councils. In this varied role, you'll help manage contract registers, monitor contract compliance, support contract managers, analyse performance information and contribute to training and guidance across the partnership.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational and communication skills who enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders. Whether your background is in administration, customer service, contract administration or another office-based role, we'll support you to develop your expertise and gain professional qualifications in contract and project management.

What we're looking for:

• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working with a variety of stakeholders
• Good attention to detail
• A proactive, positive and self-motivated approach
• Willingness to study towards professional qualifications

What we offer:

• Career graded progression opportunities
• Funded professional qualifications
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive and flexible team culture
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking and generous leave provisions

What we offer:

• Payment of professional qualifications attached to the role
• Financial: An attractive basic salary within a clear pay structure. A starting salary of £26,060 increasing to £26,476 after one years service and increasing further to £28,804 upon completion of two years in post (subject to managerial approval).
• Holiday Entitlement: 22 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service) plus three additional days in December and bank holidays.
• Pensions: Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 19.7%.
• Hybrid: The Council operates a hybrid working model with minimum 2 days working in the office.
• Access to HAPI an all‑in‑one benefits hub, giving you easy access to a wide range of employee perks, wellbeing support, discounts, and everyday savings.
• Personal Development: Invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Employee Assistance Programme: The Council has partnered with Health Assured to provide staff with access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to assist in balancing everyday life with the requirement of work and home.
• To learn more about working at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, explore the kind of place we are, work that matters with people who care, and our pay, benefits, and hybrid working.

If you're looking for a role where you can learn, develop and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. If you would like to have a chat about the role please speak to the hiring manager Dan Hutchins on 01829 554 425 or at Dan.Hutchins@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk

We will be reviewing applications periodically throughout the advertising period. If we find the right candidate, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Equal Opportunities

Tunbridge Wells – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.