Housing Contracts Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
07/03/2025
Advert End Date:
23/03/2025 23:59
Salary:
£34,314 - £37,035 per annum
Employment Location:
Blended / Town Hall, Darlington
Further Information
As Housing Contracts Officer, you will lead in the management and coordination of contracting, contract compliance and the quality and performance monitoring arrangements of Housing's Contractors.
We have seen increasing costs for delivery of our services. Your role would be to manage the day to day commissioning, procurement and contracting functions to ensure all our spend is inline with our contractual arrangements, meets our service needs and adheres to financial procedures with a view to ensuring value for money.
The Housing Contract Officer is an integral part of the Housing service, supporting teams, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and regulatory compliance.
The role would suit a self motivated, proactive and enthusiastic team player with strong communication skills, a proven background in a contracts or procurement environment and a drive to deliver excellent service to Council tenants.
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and other supporting documents.
For a further informal discussion please contact Cheryl Williams, Housing Asset & Compliance Manager on 01325 405921. Please note I am unavailable until 10th March 2025.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
- 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
- Flexi-time scheme
- Flexible working
- Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
- Staff equality forums
- Green Car Leasing Scheme
- Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
- Physiotherapy service
- Confidential counselling service
- Great wellbeing offer
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
- Local and National retailer discounts
- Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
- Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
General Information for Applicants:
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