Contract Officer (Highways) WCC624465

Overview

As Contract Officer for Highways, you will contract‑manage service providers to ensure delivery is always to a high standard, directly contributing to the City Council’s Public Realm.

Responsibilities

• Contract manage service providers and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including major stakeholders and politicians.
• Plan and manage the annual Planned and Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule and reactive works, carrying out general maintenance.
• Ensure all outputs comply with relevant specifications, quality assurance, contractual requirements, Health and Safety requirements, and protect public and staff safety.
• Monitor contract performance, identify issues, take corrective action and refer back to contract terms.
• Validate and audit all payment applications, monitor rates, support compensation and efficiently process Public Realm payment schemes.
• Prepare projection documentation and contribute to continuous improvement through audits and reviews.
• Provide technical advice and apply knowledge accurately in project delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience managing and delivering a highways contract or related lighting and drainage contract.
• Proven track record of budget planning, performance monitoring and delivering projects on time and on budget in a public sector environment.
• Strong collaborative skills, comfortable working with colleagues, understanding customer needs and responding accordingly.
• Proactive risk management, recording and mitigating risks, supporting improvement opportunities.
• Experience contributing to policy, analysis, advice and briefings.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to a good standard.
• Recognition of professional qualification or membership of a professional institute (or willingness to pursue one); relevant experience alone may be considered.

Benefits

We support career development opportunities and offer flexible working patterns, including Agile working.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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