Job Title
Senior Contract Manager – 32388 at Environment Agency
Job Overview
At the Environment Agency we foster an inclusive workplace where equal opportunities and flexible working arrangements, including job shares, are encouraged and supported. Our mission is to protect and enhance the natural environment, ensuring we leave the world in a better state than we found it. The DGFS is a critical part of our transition to a net‑zero organisation and this role provides a leadership opportunity for an experienced contract professional to drive change and deliver on our fleet strategy.
Responsibilities
* Manage a team of specialists overseeing a diverse portfolio of purchase and service contracts for the Environment Agency and Defra partners.
* Collaborate across departments to identify business requirements, shape contract strategies, and lead procurement processes to contract award.
* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and manage full contract lifecycles.
* Ensure compliance with environmental, legal, and health & safety standards.
* Participate in incident response training and follow the organisation’s incident response procedures.
Experience & Skills Required
* Principal advisor on fleet contract matters, offering expert guidance and developing solutions within policy frameworks.
* Shape and influence fleet policy at both national and local levels, 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 and enhance service delivery.
* Lead and manage a geographically dispersed team, ensuring efficient planning, resource allocation and delivery in a dynamic environment.
Contact
Contact Nick Kennedy (Strategic Fleet Manager) via email at nick.kennedy@environment-agency.gov.uk for more information or an informal discussion. Virtual candidate briefing sessions will be arranged for interested applicants.
Competencies
* Competence 1 – Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality: Please give an example of where you have identified the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and solutions without compromising quality or accuracy.
* Competence 2 – Influences and Persuades Others: Please give an example of where you have presented a case convincingly to win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly.
* Competence 3 – Takes Decisions and Solves Problems: Please give an example of where you have found and delivered a solution to a problem by effectively analysing information and taking sound decisions.
* Competence 4 – Contracts & Relationship Management: Please give an example of where you have developed and managed successful contracts.
Eligibility & Requirements
Full UK driving licence required. The location is flexible: you may be required to work in EA offices and attend national meetings, possibly with overnight stays. The post is full time but alternative work patterns will be considered.
Equal Opportunity
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share, are supported. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the post.
Seniority Level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
* Contract
Job Function
* Management and Manufacturing
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