Contract Monitoring Officer

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

2505

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Temporary/Secondment - Full Time

Contract end date:

31 March 2028

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Grade F

Salary:

£28,598 - £32,597

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£ £16.90

Contract Hours

37

Come and join our team

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Contract Monitoring Officer to join our growing team, experience of commissioning including contract monitoring is required. The successful candidate will work as part of the Planning, Performance and Commissioning Team, who are dedicated to providing innovative solutions to complex social challenges.

The post holder will be required to monitor and review ongoing and new contracts, ensuring that the commissioned services are appropriate, meet the needs of children and young people, are of high quality and provide good value for money. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including providers, to ensure smooth contract delivery.

We are looking for a motivated individual able to pay high attention to detail, to monitor and review the commissioned packages delivered within children services.

The successful applicant will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, excellent communication, interpersonal skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

For an informal discussion please contact Elen Jones, Commissioning Officer (Complex Needs

Job Description:

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Welsh language level - verbal

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date:

08/12/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: or contact and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

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