Contracts Manager

Red Snapper Group

RSR is a public safety, Housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.

RSR are currently recruiting on behalf of our public sector client for a Contracts Manager.

This is a part time (22.5 hrs), 12-month fixed term contract and offers a salary of £33,706 – £44,588 pro rata.

The role is suitable for remote working; however, the successful candidate will be required to go to the office based in Doncaster to collect laptop and have Trust Induction (free parking is available)

Main Duties:

• Responsible for contract negotiation, management and oversight and manage the process to deliver against the requirements of a portfolio of contracts with the client, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Local Authorities and other commissioners or providers.
• Responsible for the management of the client’s processes with regard to legally binding contracts this may also include partnership agreements, service level agreements and memorandum of understanding for their delegated portfolio.
• Co-ordinate the contract negotiation process with commissioners and our research team for their delegated portfolio.
• Provide specialist advice on mitigating and managing risk within contracts entered into by the Trust, minimising the client’s exposure to financial, clinical, reputational, performance and business risk.
• Provide proactive management and professional support to the contracts department.
• Establish strong liaison with services to support clinical engagement and leadership in improving quality, efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure the production of accurate and timely reports on contracting to both internal and external stakeholders against standards and expectations.
• Expected to effectively and openly engage and exchange information on their work with other colleagues in the Contracts, Performance and CQUIN team.

Essential Requirements:

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent
• Proven significant experience in a contract management role
• Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy
• Proven experience of proactive contract management
• Proven experience with drafting, agreeing and implementing contracts
• Significant experience with Microsoft applications, in addition to electronic and manual data collection systems
• Proven experience of line management of staff, including setting objectives, undertaking appraisals, managing conduct, performance and managing health and sickness issues.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) – a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.