Contracts Officer

3 months ago

Maidenhead, United Kingdom Achieving for Children Full time

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

The post holder will be based in the Operations Team and will provide administrative support across Business Development with periodic support for other teams within the service area. The service works with stakeholders - including senior elected members, schools, council officers, and suppliers - to ensure contracts are allocated fairly and correctly and in accordance with legislation, that the annual buy back process is completed on time and that help desk enquiries are supported.

About the role

Reporting to the Transport & Business Development Team Leader, the Contracts Officer will need to provide competent, organised and professional support and will handle sensitive and confidential information. Responsibilities will include:

- Supporting the delivery of Business Development by dealing with help desk queries, financial support and managing contracts
- Processing business contracts with schools and other parties
- Working with other teams during peak times
- Navigating in-house ICT systems to work with data and information

About you
- Proven ability to manage data, intelligence and evidence to create meaningful insight to support both decision making and financial budgeting/reporting
- Experience of keeping and maintaining records, producing reports, presentations and written updates to a range of stakeholders
- Proven ability to manage specific projects and ensure deadlines are achieved

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children For our social work offer

Important Information

**Right to work**: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

**Safeguarding**: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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