Contract Monitoring Officer l Contracts Team l Countywide

Salary £27269 - £30060 Per annum | Temporary 7 month contract| Full Time, 37 hours per week | Lancashire, Countywide (with remote/home working too)
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
We are delighted to be able to offer the role of Contract Monitoring Officer who has the responsibility of monitoring contracts with commissioned service providers for Public Health services, that support the citizens of Lancashire.
The role will be responsible for assisting the Contract Assurance Officers with the management of an allocated portfolio of contracts and alerting the Contract Assurance Officer of escalated provider performance and contractual issues.
The team has the responsibility for receiving and analysing intelligence regarding service providers commissioned by Lancashire County Council. The team also conducts on site monitoring exercises and contract review meetings, to enable them to make informed decisions on contract performance and the quality of care and service that is being delivered, addressing poor performance where necessary.
The post is ordinarily based in County Hall, Preston however there will also be remote home working. Due to this you must be able to use your own initiative and be flexible with where you work. There will be a requirement for team members to travel across the area/county as required.

Passion - We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who has experience of working within a team and who may also have experience of Social Care Commissioning and Finance systems. You must be capable of gaining an understanding of contract compliance and contract monitoring processes.
Challenge - You will have a positive attitude with well developed interpersonal skills, which will be used to build and maintain relationships and influence both internal and external stakeholders. Whilst also ensuring a high standard of performance using analytical, dispute resolution and mediation skills.
Knowledge and Experience - You will have experience of using Microsoft ICT systems. You will also have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Why join us…
Location: Countywide Lancashire (rated one of the best places to live in the UK!)
Salary: £27269 - £30060 Per annum
Benefits: there's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love with up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas and then an additional 20 days that can also be purchased. We have a relocation allowance available for this role so up to £8,258, plus a generous local government pension with shared cost AVC's available. In addition, we then also have a benefits package which has everything from dog care to day care, holidays at home or abroad, long service awards, Medicash, support groups, cycle to work schemes and eye tests plus much more.
Development: we don't believe development stops when you achieve a senior leadership role so you'll get the opportunity for support, growth, development and both personal/professional qualifications once you join. There will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for multidisciplinary initiatives, mentoring, and you'll have the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted - somewhere where your successes will be celebrated, your ideas listened to and your voice heard.
Inclusivity: We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working environment for all of our team. Our aim is to ensure that everyone is equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society, working in an environment where individual differences are celebrated. To support this, we would especially welcome applications from people of colour, from the LGBTQ+ community or have a disability, who would enhance our service by joining us and we have some great support groups and forums available for anyone to join.
Flexibility: we're passionate about people making the most of their time away from work so are pleased to support flexibly working wherever possible. We have all enjoyed the benefits of working from home so we're happy to support hybrid working when we can, whilst also appreciating the benefits that the office environment and face-to-face meetings provides.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.