Client Contracts Officer; Highways

Buckinghamshire Council are recruiting for a new and exciting Client and Commissioning Officer role in the Highways and Technical Services team. This is an important role in the delivery of the current highway service for Buckinghamshire Council.

The post holders will be integral in the development and delivery of contract management activities and associated contracts and frameworks, ensuring the Council maximises service outcomes in relation to value of money, quality of service to customer and performance to ensure the efficient and effective service delivery to the people and community of Buckinghamshire.

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

• Manage and monitor highways maintenance and related service contracts.
• Ensure contractual arrangements remain effective and fit for purpose.
• Oversee contract performance, financial reporting, auditing and compliance.
• Support budget management, programme delivery and forward planning.
• Identify and mitigate operational and contractual risks.
• Provide technical highways advice to stakeholders and partners.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance analysis, research and consultation.
• Support the mobilisation of new contracts and development of asset management systems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Any-Desk:

As an 'any-desk' worker, you'll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

To be a successful candidate, you will ideally have relevant experience in highways maintenance, contract management, finance and performance management and critically, understand value for money.

Experience of project management would be an advantage as would a wide knowledge of the service area and wider sector/external influences.

You should have experience of commissioning technical work as an informed client, with budget and performance management experience, with an ability to quickly analyse issues and identify and implement solutions, taking account of conflicting demands will also be advantageous.

You will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the proven ability to work with sensitive and contentious issues. You will also have the ability to build relationships and successfully work in team environments.

You must be able to show a clear understanding of when and what operational decisions can be undertaken with delegated authority and which require senior management and political awareness and it will be an advantage to have previous experience of working in a political environment.

For full details please see the attached job summary.

Number of positions available: 1

For an informal chat about this role in more detail, please contact Ryan Curtis on  [email protected]

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

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