Salary: £50,511 - £58,266 per annum

Grade G

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week 

Main responsibilities

• Take a lead role in the procurement processes relating to contracts for Place directorate
• Ensure that all contracts are compliant with legislative and other regulatory prescriptions
• Ensure that Thurrock Borough Council, as a Waste Disposal Authority, complies with all Government prescriptions, guidance and regulations.
• Ensure that contract processes are performance led and meet the needs of the Directorate.
• Actively explore the potential for development of joint contractual arrangements with strategic partners and other external public or private sector organisations.
• Represent the Council externally as appropriate in regard to service improvement and performance benchmarking.
• Manage Commercial waste Contracts & Service Level Agreements

Key experience and skills required

• Proven ability to manage and monitor complex contracts, including the ability to robustly challenge when appropriate
• Well-developed negotiation and influencing skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
• Ability to interpret, analyse and organise complex information and to use this to inform decision making
• Ability to manage projects within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Strong budget management skills
• Experience of managing multiple complex contracts within a partnership and performance management framework
• Experience of contact procurement and administration
• Demonstrable experience in the tendering and letting of contracts
• Experience of contract procurement regulations and best practise.

• Redeployment Only: 18th April 2024
• Internal & External:  5th May 2024

jobprofile - Contracts - and - Disposals - Manager.pdf

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough. 

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council