Corporate Contracts and Projects Manager - West Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment Ltd

Akton Recruitment Ltd

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West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Corporate Contracts and Projects Manager

£39/H

Location:
Wakefield

Hybrid Working
Akton Resourcing are looking for a Corporate Contracts and Projects Manager to join the Wakefield Council.

About the role:

This is an opportunity to work with Wakefield Council as it manages its day to day relationship with is Strategic Property and Facilities Partner.

The role over the coming months will also support the Council in review of its existing contracts and relationshipin order to identify new internal and external operating models either its existing contractors and suppliers as well as new contractors, frameworks and services.

Main Responsibilities:

To act as the Council's technical and administrative manager for current and future contracts and frameworks for the delivery of services and functions of the Council, including the management and setting of performance measures and the development, managementand interpretation of data to provide management information.
To participate in and contribute to the management of the Council's corporate activities, initiatives and strategic developments to ensure the Council's corporate priorities are met.
To support and play an active role in achieving value for money the procurement of goods and services to aid in the development of the corporate estate (including schools), goods and wider services.
Ensure that the activities and performance of the service contribute to the aims and objectives of the Council and in so doing ensure the Council's corporate priorities are achieved and maintained.
To be responsible for providing a wide range of professional guidance on day to day and complex contract and framework issues within Corporate Landlord Team and the wider Council. Working with internal and external key stakeholders to ensure sound decisionsare made in delivery and management of the Council's contracts.
Ownership and development of the contract risk register and support with financial management and delivery of contracts and frameworks
To take a leading role on behalf of the Corporate Landlord Team in developing, organising and managing regular liaison sessions with Procurement teams and own team to discuss existing and future projects, contracts and tenders.
To act as client and commissioning agent for delivery of the Corporate Landlord Team and, if required, for the wider delivery of services throughout the Council.

Essential:

IOSH Managing safely
Diploma in Management or equivalent

Desirable:

Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
PRINCE 2 Project Management