Senior Contracts Officer

Senior Contracts Officer

Salary range £33,088 to £46,569 with flexible benefit range £2,007 - £2,241 per annum.

Do you have a passion for service delivery and helping preserve the environment?

If the answer is Yes, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated person to become a Senior Contracts Officer. This is a varied and challenging role in frontline environmental services, where you will be able to make a real difference to Woking’s communities.

About the role

Based at the Council’s Civic Offices, and working in the Place Directorate, the Senior Contracts Officer will drive service efficiency and performance across a range of environmental contracts and services including, grounds maintenance, street cleaning, waste collection, parking services and emergency planning.

The role holder will need to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve continuous improvement and ensure that; contracted services are being carried out in accordance with the agreed specifications; monthly financial deadlines are met; and value for money is achieved through benchmarking and KPI controls.

This position provides a superb opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to take on a challenging role within a forward-thinking Council, offering you the opportunity to enhance your existing skills by working as part of our dynamic team.

About you

To be considered for this role, we are looking for someone experienced in environmental contracts, services, projects and procurement.  You must hold a degree or equivalent qualification and be able to demonstrate how you can help us deliver excellence through efficiency, quality and innovation in our services.

In addition to a keen interest in preserving the environment, your personal qualities will include a professional attitude towards the role, customer focus, a high degree of attention to detail, the ability to handle difficult situations, solve problems and make decisions. You should be able to communicate contractual and service information to every kind of audience and develop and work effectively with a wide range of individuals and organisations, using your own initiative and organising and prioritising your work to meet tight deadlines.

Additional Information:

•    This a permanent x1 full time position
  •    Hours of work, standard 37 hours Monday - Friday

The Council offers in return a generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits.          

Woking Borough Council values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

For more information on what it’s like to work for Woking, please click here Working for Woking | Woking Borough Council

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Mark Tabner, Project Manager on 01483 743470

Closing date: 4 June 2023

Interview date: 14 June 2023