Overview
Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is a small Council with big values. We are committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard and we put the customer at the forefront of everything we do. By working for us you will become part of the team and will play your part in serving our community.
We are recruiting for a Contracts Officer to join the Corporate Property Team within the Housing and Community Safety Directorate. As a Contracts Officer you will be required to manage projects and planned programmes up to a value of circa £2m. This involves:
* Acting as Contract Administrator ensuring contracts are delivered in line with specific terms and conditions.
* Working with our Clerk of Works to ensure all works are delivered to high quality standards.
* Developing specifications and tender documents to procure contracts.
Managing allocated budgets to ensure contract values are not exceeded.
Responsibilities
* Liaise with contractors, consultants, and clients to resolve contractual queries and issues.
* Monitor project progress, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
* Prepare, issue, and manage contract documentation, notices, and instructions in accordance with JCT or other Contract publications, requirements.
* Carry out appropriate liaison with tenants, residents, stakeholders and members of the public dealing with any potential difficulties that may arise in conjunction with the Contractor undertaking the works.
Qualifications
Main/essential Skills And Experience Needed. The role centres on being able to manage Contracts. It would also be necessary for you to be able to do the following:
* Liaise with contractors, consultants, and clients to resolve contractual queries and issues.
* Monitor project progress, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
* Prepare, issue, and manage contract documentation, notices, and instructions in accordance with JCT or other Contract publications, requirements.
* Carry out appropriate liaison with tenants, residents, stakeholders and members of the public dealing with any potential difficulties that may arise in conjunction with the Contractor undertaking the works.
Benefits
As an employer, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council offers a wide range of benefits, including flexible working, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance and childcare vouchers.
This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.
Please note that all applications must be received on an online application form. We do not accept CVs and do not keep CVs on file unless part of an application.
Any communication with you will be via email, so please check your email, including spam/junk folders, and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.
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