Job Details: Job Reference:HCC621054 Salary Range: GBP 47,430: GBP 52,735per annum Work Location:Bar End Industrial Estate, Winchester Hours per week: 37 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 18 May 2025 The Role: Hampshire County Council is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Contract Manager to take on the implementation and management of a new, large scale contract. As the County Councils category lead for common use goods, County Supplies acts as a procurement specialist and buying agent to corporate departments, schools and other local authorities for a range of goods and services. We are seeking an exceptional Contract Manager to join our County Supplies team within the Childrens Services directorate. This role involves overseeing the management of an outsourced education catering contract covering approximately 200 schools, valued at GBP 12 million annually, with a single supplier. As a new outsource the Contract Manager will play a pivotal role in the mobilisation and launch of the contract, ensuring smooth operations and effective management from day one and throughout the contract term. The successful candidate will have experience managing large contracts, including mobilisation and rollout, stakeholder engagement, performance monitoring and risk management. In addition, you need: :Strong negotiation and communication skills :Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build effective relationships :Problem solving skills :Attention to detail :Organisational skills :Ability to work independently and as part of a team :Excellent interpersonal skills We offer our employees great benefits, including competitive pension and annual leave entitlement; as well as flexible working environment and great opportunities to enhance your existing skill set and knowledge. Additional Information: Education Catering Contract Manager Job Description and Person Specification Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Russell Cook, Purchasing Manager on County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer : committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.