Contracts and Payments Manager
About the Role
The Transport Contracts and Payments Manager play a pivotal role in the work that we do, leading Key Account Managers and working alongside bus operators and partners collaboratively to deliver the best bus network and passenger experience that we can.
The holder of this post will lead our Key Account Manager Team work with a variety of stakeholders including transport operators and other local authority colleagues, both internal and external, during a key time of transition for the LCR Bus industry, as we roll out Bus Franchised Contracts across the region.
About the person
The successful candidate’s remit will include effective budget forecasting and monitoring, display strong governance and audit principles, contract procurement, evaluation, award and mobilisation, and robust contract and performance management.
You will have experience in managing and using data systems, alongside a strong understanding of business continuity, organisational resilience, and risk management as these skills are central to the role.
You will demonstrate integral leadership within this role.
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 application of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.
1)Contract Management: Must have evidence of overseeing Bus route agreements, ensuring compliance with KPIs, legislative standards, and transport authority objectives.
2) Performance Monitoring: Analyse service quality, patronage metrics, and address poor performance with corrective action plans.
3)Procurement: Handle contract tendering processes and manage changes to commercial or subsidised bus networks
Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.
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 care experienced (whether through foster care, residential care, supported living, kinship care, live-in care, home care or adoption), 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 application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.
Please 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.
We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Salary range
- £48,980 - £53,031 per year