Contract Manager

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Leicestershire County Council, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA

Salary: £39,939 - £42,699 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 37 hours per Week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 06/03/26

Interview Date(s): Week commencing 16/03/26

Following the retirement of the previous post holder an excellent opportunity has arisen for the right candidate.

The role is to manage the Leicestershire County Council's (LCC) Soft FM diverse grange of Soft FM Contracts these including Cleaning, Grounds Maintenance, Security, Waste Collection, Window Cleaning, and Washroom Contracts.

These contract are entirely delivered by our outsourced suppliers which we oversee and manage to deliver these to our own (LCC) sites (client departments) as well as our Partners including Schools, Academies, Police and Fire Services, Parish, District and City Councils (external customers).

The day to day role involves managing the suppliers to ensure they deliver the contract and adjusting or amending the contract itself to meet the needs of of both the client departments and the external customers.

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Degree in appropriate Discipline, Or Equivalent relevant membership of a professional body, Or Suitable experience of working on large and complex facilities management operations
• Developing or working in successful partnerships/contracts
• Evidence of ability to plan and organise your own work and that of others and Working under pressure and problem solving
• Experience in writing reports and managing budgets
• Competent and confident in the use of computers and databases
• Good liaison and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail with good level of numeracy and literacy skills

Mark Watts:
Manager of Workplace Facilities Services

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Please be aware I am on annual leave until 2nd March 2026

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected.

For tips on how to write your statement, see the

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