Contract Management Specialist
Job Title: Contract Management Specialist
Team: Finance
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent / Full Time
Location: London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast with frequent travel to London
About Us:
The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and ensure its integrity. As one of two Senior Advisors for Procurement, you’ll provide strategic commercial and contract management insight and expertise.
The Procurement function is growing to meet the changing and complex needs of the Electoral Commission. In this new and vital role, you’ll have every opportunity to apply your expertise across different areas, providing commercial advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders. Using your extensive experience in commercial roles, you’ll take the lead on commercial and contract management activities in order to drive value for money and ensuring compliance with Government regulations and frameworks.
This is an exciting time to join the Electoral Commission, with the electoral system making key changes and the horizon for government procurement changing too. You’ll oversee delivery of the contractual obligations, contract life cycle, and supplier management activities, thus protecting our commercial risk exposure.
Benefits:
- Civil Service pension scheme.
- Additional benefits package.
- Opportunities for career progression and development.
If you are a contract management professional with a passion for driving excellence, we invite you to apply. This role offers you the chance to become an integral part of our ambitious and forward-thinking team.
To apply, please submit your supporting statement within the online application process. CVs will not be available to those shortlisting.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 07 April at 23.59.
Interviews will be held w/c 15 April.
We may use video conferencing tools for the interviews. We will confirm details with shortlisted candidates.
We are dedicated to fostering a consistently growing diversity within our workforce. We enthusiastically encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, including those from Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority communities.
For more information, please contact David Moran - DMoran@electoralcommission.org.uk.