Contracts Officer (Career Grade)

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Hybrid

Expires: Expiring in less than 3 weeks

Procurement

Full time

We only accept online applications. If you require access to a computer and/or the internet, you can use our facilities free of charge at The Amelia Scott. Please call ahead to book an appointment Tel. 01892 554171.

Please follow the link below to submit your application.

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.

WOULD YOU LIKE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP BUILD A SERVICE WHILE DEVELOPING A REWARDING CAREER?

Then we have just the role for you!

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking for a Contracts Officer to provide support to our partnership with Maidstone and Tonbridge & Malling Borough Councils. You will be assisting with the development of a system to ensure oversight over all key contracts in the partnership, and promote corporate guidance on how to manage contracts.

You’ll also be assisting in the development and delivery of training for contract managers, ensuring that you stay up to date with best practice and can apply this to the continuous improvement of training materials and guidance documents.

The role will also be tasked with producing regular reports on contract management compliance, highlighting areas for concern and noting ‘Lessons Learned’ to aid in our aim of continuous improvement and development of our processes.

What you will have

A degree, or vocational equivalent with a minimum of 2 years work experience in a relevant role/industry
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to work autonomously, and prioritise workloads
A keen eye for detail
Excellent problem-solving skills, and a collaborative approach and mindset
A strong desire to achieve professional qualifications

What you get in return

Membership to Local Government Pensions Scheme - Employer contribution 19.7%
annual leave increasing to 27 with 5 years' continuous service
Cycle to Work Scheme
VDU eye care vouchers
Invaluable training and development opportunities
Hybrid Working
Free and delicious onsite coffee from our bean-to-cup coffee machine!

This role will require a blended working approach, with a mix of remote working and office days. Your initial induction will be undertaken in the office, and the rest of your on-boarding will follow this blended approach. The mix will vary in line with the requirements of the organisation and workloads. This will require you to be self-sufficient and driven in order to achieve outcomes which are set on a weekly basis.

To find out more take a look at the Job Description, Person Specification and Progression Plan below. For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Dan Hutchins, Procurement & Contracts Manager, on 01892 554425 or dan.hutchins@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

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Closing Time & Date: Midday 06/07/2025
Interview Date: Candidates will be shortlisted and interviewed at regular intervals. This will be a 2 stage approach, with the first stage being a Teams interview and the second being a face-to-face interview at our offices if you are successful at stage 1.

We encourage early applications, as shortlisting and interviewing will commence immediately. The Council reserves the right to close the application window if a suitable candidate is identified prior to the advertised closing date.