Contract Officer; Assets Council

Contract Officer (Assets) –Canterbury City Council, Kent

Canterbury City Council

Salary £48,963.69
Contractual hours 37
Basis Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Job category/type Housing Services

A fantastic Contracts Officer (Assets) job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent.

Canterbury City Council is a progressive local authority with an extremely varied stock of both Housing properties and commercial building portfolios.

This is a unique job opportunity for you to join Canterbury City Council’s collaborative Facilities Management teamas a Contracts Officer, taking responsibility for the service’s externally commissioned contracts across our exciting portfolio.

As a Contracts Officer at Canterbury City Council, you’ll enjoy:

• A starting salary of £48,963.69
• Flexible, hybrid working – we understand the importance of a good work-life balance.
• We’ll cover your relevant Professional Registration Fee for you (eg, RICS, CABE, CIOB)
• We’ll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 23 days (increasing to 28) PLUS 3 additional days over the Christmas period whilst the Council offices are closed.
• We do not work on Bank Holidays.
• A fantastic local government pension scheme.
• Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discount schemes to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time.
• An easier commute: free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride and a cycle to work scheme.
• Stay healthy:
  Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs.

Working closely with other Contracts Officers, colleagues from across the Facilities Management team and other services within the council, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end contract management of our services’ externally commissioned contracts.

• With a focus on continuous improvement, you will have the opportunity to take responsibility for the management of key contracts, including budgetary control, development of delivery plans, and analysis of contract performance.
• You will be tendering a variety of construction contracts, delivering procurement efficiencies and value for money. This will include expert specification writing, outlining clear scopes of works and ensuring that all procurement activities are legally compliant.
• You will be managing and motivating contractors to achieve performance targets.
• You will ensure that the correct legal notices and payments are issued in line with the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
• You’ll accurately value construction work completed and scrutinise contractor’s interim and final accounts.
• You’ll answer questions about the delivery of contracts and instruments they relate to such as HSG
  274, control of asbestos regulations, lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations to ensure compliance.

• This role will be primarily home based with site visits and meetings at the council offices/hubs when required. Access to an office space is available if preferred.
• Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
• 37 hours per week.
• Permanent full-time contract.
• A full week off over Christmas! Plus 23 days of annual leave to use throughout the rest of the year, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service.
• About you, the ideal Contracts Officer for Canterbury City Council:

• You should have significant experience of end-to-end contract management within a similar field.

• You should be a member of a relevant professional body such as…