Contracts Assistant

1 month ago


Wokingham, United Kingdom Wokingham Borough Council Full time

**Employer**: Wokingham Borough Council

**Salary**: £26,421 - £28,770 Per Annum, Plus Benefits

**Location**: Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working

**Contract**: Permanent

**Working Pattern**: Full Time

**Hours**: 37 hours per week.

**DBS Check**: No

**Closing Date**: 28/04/2024 at 23:00

**Reference**: 710645

**Contracts Assistant**

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Contracts Assistant to join our friendly team, working within the Strategy, Commissioning and Performance Service on a full time, permanent basis.

As the Contracts Assistant, you will provide contracting and administrative support to maintain effective contract management processes, including acting as the main point of contact for the service, providing a responsive and efficient support function to internal and external customers.

You will be working with the Senior Contract Manager and Contract Officers to support Adult and Children’s Services. Our aim is to deliver better outcomes for people, improved value for money, and a sustainable high quality services for the people of the borough of Wokingham, in line with our strategic priorities set out in our key strategies.

**Hybrid Working** - This is a hybrid role that allows you to work from home and attend the office as needed.

We can offer a fantastic range of benefits including flexible working options, a generous annual leave entitlement, a local government pension scheme, discounts and much more

***Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage responses to routine enquiries and requests for information.
- Work closely with the Contracts Officers to support with contract administration duties, including pre-contract checks, maintaining records, and filing systems.
- Maintain contact lists for providers and other internal and external key contacts.
- Administrative support for meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas and minute taking for meetings with internal and external customers and colleagues.
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Excellent time management
- Familiar with contract management systems
- Customer Service experience is desirable

**Closing date: Sunday 28**th** April 2024, 11pm**

**Interview date: W/C 6**th** May 2024**

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.


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