Senior Contract Manager – 32388
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Job Description
Our mission is to protect and enhance the natural environment. We are moving towards a net‑zero organisation, and the Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) play a critical role in leading our transition to a more sustainable fleet. We are offering a leadership opportunity for an experienced contract professional to drive meaningful change and help deliver on our ambitious fleet strategy. You will manage a team of specialists overseeing a diverse portfolio of purchase and service contracts for the Environment Agency and our Defra partners.
You will work collaboratively across departments to identify business requirements, shape contract strategies, and lead procurement processes through to contract award. As part of the contract management leadership team you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, managing full contract lifecycles, and ensuring compliance with environmental, legal and health & safety standards.
Responsibilities
* Act as the principal advisor on fleet contract matters, offering expert guidance and developing solutions within policy frameworks and best practice standards.
* Shape and influence fleet policy at both national and local levels while ensuring consistent contract‑aligned implementation and compliance.
* Design and implement performance monitoring systems, interpreting supplier data and operational insights to provide evidence‑based recommendations to senior leadership.
* Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external providers to influence outcomes, enhance service delivery and uphold the Environment Agency’s reputation.
* Lead and manage a geographically dispersed team, ensuring efficient planning, resource allocation and delivery against objectives in a dynamic working environment.
Qualifications
* Proven track record of delivering commercial value through strategic contract oversight.
* Strong leadership and team‑management skills.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Expertise in contract lifecycle management, supplier performance, and compliance.
Contact and Additional Information
As part of a national team the location is flexible. You may be required to work in EA offices, attend national meetings and possibly stay overnight. The post is full‑time but alternative work patterns will be considered.
Please contact Nick Kennedy, Strategic Fleet Manager, at nick.kennedy@environment-agency.gov.uk for more information or an informal discussion. A virtual candidate briefing session will be arranged for interested applicants.
Competencies
Competence 1 – Focus on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Provide an example where you identified the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes or solutions without compromising quality or accuracy.
Competence 2 – Influences and Persuades Others
Provide an example where you presented a case in a convincing and attractive way that won people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly, often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Competence 3 – Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Provide an example where you found and delivered a solution to a problem, by effectively analysing information, probing for alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Competence 4 – Contracts & Relationship Management
Provide an example where you developed and managed successful contracts.
Role Specific License Requirements
Full UK Driving Licence.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equality
The Environment Agency is fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome flexible working patterns, including job shares, and provide a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the post.
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