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Contract Management and Performance Officer, Lincolnshire
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Client:
Lincolnshire County Council
Location:
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
20
Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
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Job Description:
About the role
Initially, you will focus on the Energy from Waste Contract, requiring tenacity, focus, and drive to achieve the best possible outcomes for LCC. Your first priority will be to review and liaise with stakeholders during on going updates and revisions ensuring best value. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of service area policy, including health and safety, by advising and making recommendations on operational and financial issues concerning the waste service.
Handling contractor enquiries and claims and working with Procurement Lincolnshire and Legal Services Lincolnshire to produce compliant documentation will be part of your routine tasks. You will also closely liaise with our Commercial teams to develop strong networks across the Council from the outset, ensuring this key contract delivers at every level.
In the longer term, you will have the opportunity to diversify your focus across other contracts within the wider team, allowing you to contribute and add value, ensuring the continuous enrichment and development of your role.
About you
While the usual experience, education, knowledge, and technical expertise are essential prerequisites, this new role particularly requires the ability to form and continually develop long-term relationships with both internal and external partners. Your communication, influencing and negotiation skills will be imperative to the success of recreating the Energy from Waste Contract.
When it comes to contracts, a laser focus on detail is crucial for maximising return on investment, making creative thinking equally essential, so you'll need a keen eye for detail as well as a touch of inspirational insight. At LCC, we celebrate diversity and encourage you to confidently implement fresh and innovative approaches, you will be able to do this knowing you will be fully supported and recognised for your achievements..
About the team
This is a close team where you will be welcomed and supported. They boast an impressive range of skills and experience, share knowledge and champion each other every step if the way. Whilst they work collaboratively you will have autonomy and ownership in your role. You won’t be micromanaged, and your opinions will be welcomed, listened to, appreciated and supported.
Based in the Energy from Waste Facility (EFW) at North Hykeham, this hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with a diverse team. They don’t have designated office days but you can expect to be attending meetings with contractors and suppliers as part of the contract management function, which will require flexibility. Here at LCC we appreciate hard work as a valuable trait but it is equally important to us you maintain a healthy work life balance and take care of your well-being. We have a team WhatsApp group that we utilise daily to ask each other questions and bounce ideas around, so you’ll always feel connected.
Apply today to be part of our dynamic team and make a significant impact on Lincolnshire County Council’s waste management services.
About Our Offer
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
* A Contributory pension
* Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
* Flexible working policies
* Career progression opportunities
* A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
Further details can be found here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact:
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Best of luck with your application
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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