Job Details: Salary Range: GBP 39,382 : GBP 43,679 per annum Work Location:Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working) Hours per week:37 Contract Type:Permanent Closing Date:23 May 2025 Interview Date: 29 and 30 May 2025 This role will support the management of our wide array of contracts and suppliers within Hampshire County Council covering IT Services, Infrastructure, Software and Applications. Working in the Contract Management Team and wider Service Management Team, you will input into the evolvement and implementation of the policies and practices necessary for commercial and contract negotiation, establishment, service oversight and compliance of major IT contracts. Key objectives of the role include supporting the Contract Management Team in day:to:day management of live contracts alongside procurement and renewal of new and existing contracts. You will strive for best value, look for opportunities to consolidate contracts and identify economy of scale opportunities to minimise costs; this is to be balanced with assuring that contracts form the basis of, and operate in compliance with providing services with minimum disruption to proactively managed services and measured risk acceptance necessary for defined IT and Directorate operations. Ideally, you will have experience working within IT Contract Management, IT Procurement or IT Software Asset Management. We need you to be a strong team player with the ability to react positively to change, be proactive and highly motivated. You will have strong planning and organisational skills so you can contribute to the review of all existing contracts and services as well as also supporting procurement with new services. Please note, alternative interview dates are available on request. What We Can Offer You: Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward:looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Additional Information: IT Contract Management Analyst Job Description and Person Specification Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Jane Marquiss, IT Service Lifecycle Lead on Vanda Lacey, Senior IT Contract Manager on or 779 Hampshire 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.