Commerical Management Officer

Adecco are seeking an experienced Contract Management Officer on behalf of their Public Sector client based in South-London.

Contract Management Officer
Public Sector - Local Authority - Repairs Policy Team within Assets and Involvement
Temporary Role - 6 months
Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week
£24.25 per hour PAYE . £31.45 per hour Umbrella
Hybrid Working - 3 days in office/on site (Croydon), 2 days at home. Flexibility required.
IT equipment provided
ASAP start

Role Purpose:
The Commercial Management Officer will manage commercial contracts for responsive repairs, ad-hoc capital, cyclical, and pest control services for the Council's housing stock. This includes financial and performance management, data collection, contract setup, monitoring, governance, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Commercial Contract Management:
   Manage contracts for responsive repairs and maintenance.
   Ensure quality and integrity of data for asset and repairs management.
   Monitor financial aspects and prepare performance management information.
2. Data Management:
   Lead data collection and management activities.
   Develop IT solutions for commercial aspects of contracts.
   Set up and maintain databases, dashboards, and reports.
3. Financial Management:
   Monitor and project financials for various contracts.
   Prepare commercial information for budget monitoring and strategic decision-making.
   Reconcile financial data and manage payments.
4. Performance Monitoring:
   Prepare and analyze performance data.
   Develop and maintain performance monitoring processes.
   Identify and address performance issues.
5. Governance and Compliance:
   Ensure compliance with contract terms and governance requirements.
   Conduct audits and maintain contract documents.
   Support project governance and audit-related tasks.
6. Stakeholder Engagement:
   Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
   Provide commercial management advice and support.
   Engage with residents, tenants, and leaseholders.

Essential Skills and Experience:

1. Knowledge:
   Project management tools and techniques.
   Social housing or housing repairs.
   Contract and commercial management.
   Advanced knowledge of MS Office and database/report-writing tools.
2. Skills:
   Interpret contract terms and develop commercial delivery requirements.
   Data management and report production.
   Numeracy and analytical skills.
   Advanced Excel skills
   Financial management and budget handling.
   Problem-solving and innovative thinking.
   Interpersonal and communication skills.
3. Experience:
   Contract or project management.
   Trained in PRINCE 2 and/or be able to effectively demonstrate equivalent experience.
   Financial and performance management.
   Working in multi-disciplinary teams.
   Data management and reporting.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.