Contract specialist Work, Jobs in Curridge, Brk (with Salaries)

Contracts Officer
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £26,403 - £28,598 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
8d
Area Support Manager - FTC
IVC —Newbury
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Human resources
- Employee discount
12d
Procurement & Supply Chain Lead
Raman Pharma Limited —Fleet
- £42,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- In-person
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Part-time HR Manager (Learning & Development/ Organisational Development)
Reading Students' Union —Reading
- £26,139.74 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- University
- Human resources
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Governance Lead (MBNL)
VodafoneThree —Newbury
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Time management
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Assistant Project Manager (PMO)
WSP —Reading
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
- SharePoint
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Compliance & Equipment Specialist
XTEND —Swindon
- English
Quick apply
Onboarding and Compliance Specialist
Montu UK —Winnersh
- £32,000 - £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Human resources
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Sourcing Specialist
Dexory —Wallingford
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Deputy Chief People Officer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Basingstoke
- £112,782 - £129,783 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Recruiting
- Contracts
Senior Category Buyer
Xtrac —Thatcham
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Time management
2d
Sales Support Specialist – Maternity Cover
NielsenIQ —Oxford
- £20,700 - £22,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Procurement Coordinator
Evenlode Landscape Recovery Limited —Oxford
- £30,000 - £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
Quick apply
Accommodation Officer
BRASENOSE COLLEGE, University of Oxford —Oxford
- £32,278 - £37,508 a year
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Hotel
- University
- Free parking
- Sick pay
1d
Category Specialist
AWE —Reading
- £36,710 - £47,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Procurement Manager
UK Research and Innovation —Didcot
- £46,743 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Category Specialist (IT)
Anglo American / De Beers Group —Didcot
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
- Business
Accommodation Officer
Brasenose College —Oxford
- £32,278 - £37,508 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hotel
- University
- Guest services
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Procurement Support
UK SBS Ltd —Swindon
- £27,756 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Presentation skills
1d
Procurement Specialist
Technogym —Bracknell
- English
- Master's degree
- Contracts

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Contracts Officer

West Berkshire Council -
Newbury

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Job details

Full-time
£26,403 - £28,598 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Contract management
Stakeholder collaboration
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
English
Organisational skills
Contracts
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience
Contract administration

Full job description

Salary

From £26,403 to £28,598 (Grade E)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full Time

Package

Fixed term until 02/08/27 (Maternity Cover)

Job category/type

Education

Date posted

14/08/2026

Job reference

REQ00001251

Are you an experienced contracts professional looking for an exciting opportunity within the public sector? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Contracts Officer to join our Education Services team, reporting to the Complaints, Quality and Contracts Manager.

This is a fantastic role for someone who is passionate about contract management and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to local children, young people and families. While the role sits within the Education Service, it works across both Education and Children's Social Care, providing a varied and rewarding opportunity to support a range of commissioned services and stakeholders.

The Role

As a Contracts Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the effective management and administration of contracts across Children's Services. Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting with the procurement and commissioning of new contracts, including bespoke contracts for children in care packages and specialist education provision
Monitoring and reviewing provider performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations are met and quality services are delivered
Conducting regular contract reviews and providing appropriate challenge to providers where necessary
Managing contract variations and extensions alongside fee negotiations
Supporting the processing of invoices and ensuring accurate financial monitoring
Collaborating with internal stakeholders to identify contract requirements and specifications

In addition to contract management, you will contribute to data collection and reporting, ensuring that accurate information is maintained to support service analysis, performance monitoring and informed decision-making. The role provides the opportunity to work with a broad range of colleagues and providers across both Education and Children's Social Care.

This is a fixed-term role until 02/08/2027 (Maternity Cover).

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

Experience working in a contracts or procurement role, ideally within a public sector environment
Sound knowledge of contract management principles and practices
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders
Attention to detail and accuracy when handling data and information
Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Why Join Us?

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a highly effective team, working across Children’s Services supporting both Education and Social Care colleagues. You will be contributing to the commissioning and management of services that make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families in West Berkshire

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sue O'Brien on 01635 503528 or email [email protected]

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

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