Contracts Officer - HQ/Hybrid
- Location:
- Scottish Borders Council HQ, Main Building, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA
- Salary:
- £38,400.70 - £41,667.44 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
- Work From Home:
- Hybrid
Job Details
Grade: 8A
Hours: 35
Hourly rate: £21.04 - £22.83
Salary: £35,672.14 - £38,701.64
Contract Duration: Permanent
Role Purpose
We’re got an opportunity to join the team who oversee the social care contracting function for the Council. The successful candidate will assist in ensuring that in the Council's purchasing of social care services, individuals receive high quality services and the Council receives good value for money. This will be achieved through the contracting and development of suitable providers, the monitoring of supplier performance and the development of a partnership approach with service providers.
Essential
HND/Degree in an appropriate Business subject or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Lliam Allan at lliam.allan@scotborders.gov.uk.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.