Contracts Officer
On site
Hounslow, United Kingdom
Freelance
28-03-2025
Job Specifications
About Us At Hounslow
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough.
With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet, and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About Our Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity, and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community; we have a diverse workforce, and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups, and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model, and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice, and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
Our Benefits
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Commissioning Team as a Contract Officer.
As a key member of our Children’s Services team, you will play a crucial role in managing contracts over the next 24 months to deliver efficiencies, achieve savings, and maximise both financial and non-financial benefits. By closely monitoring contract performance and compliance, you will ensure that services align with Hounslow’s Children and Young People’s Plan and the One Hounslow Financial Strategy, while driving value for money.
Collaborating with service providers, the Children’s and Adults’ Directorate, and the North-West London CCG, your work will focus on optimising service delivery, delivering cost-effective solutions, and supporting the integration of health and social care services to improve outcomes for children, young people, and their families in Hounslow.
Key Responsibilities
About The Team You’ll Be Working In
Collaborative Environment: You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive team dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families in Hounslow through innovative and effective contract management.
Integrated Approach: The team spans Children's Services and Lifelong Learning, Skills, and Employment, ensuring a holistic approach to meeting the needs of children, young people, and their families.
Cross-Functional Expertise: The team works closely with professionals across the Children’s and Adults’ Directorate, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and the North-West London CCG, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to service delivery.
Outcome-Focused: With a strong emphasis on delivering value for money, the team is committed to driving efficiencies and achieving both financial and non-financial benefits for the community.
Strategic Alignment: The team ensures all activities align with Hounslow’s strategic goals, including the Children and Young People’s Plan and the One Hounslow Financial Strategy, to deliver sustainable, high-quality services.
Shared Commitment: The team shares a deep commitment to integrating health and social care services while working collaboratively to enhance lifelong learning, skills, and employment opportunities for children and young people.
You will be working across Children's and Adults services, reporting directly to the Children's Contract and Quality Assurance Manager.
About You
You are passionate about ensuring high-quality, cost-effective services for children, young people, and their families, delivering efficiencies and value for money through effective contract management.
You have a strong understanding of the financial and operational aspects of contract management and can identify opportunities to achieve both financial savings and non-financial benefits.
You possess excellent analytical skills, enabling you to evaluate performance data, address service gaps, and implement improvements that align with local needs and the Council’s strategic priorities.
You have strong communication and negotiation skills, enabling you to engage effectively with service providers, stakeholders, and partners while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
You are highly organised and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
You have a proactive, adaptable approach, always looking for innovative ways to enhance service delivery and maximise outcomes for children and young people.
If the points below resonate with you, we’d love you to put in an application:
Proven Contract Management Skills: You have a strong track record in managing contracts, ensuring compliance, and driving performance to meet service delivery standards, while maximising value for money.
Experience of Financial Management: You excel in identifying cost-saving opportunities, tracking financial performance, and ensuring services are delivered within budget, all while delivering both financial and non-financial benefits.
Strong Negotiation Skills: You are skilled at negotiating contract terms with service providers, ensuring that agreements are aligned with organisational goals and deliver the best outcomes for children, young people, and families.
Excellent Stakeholder Engagement: You can effectively build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including service providers, legal teams, and internal colleagues, ensuring smooth communication and successful contract delivery.
Proven Ability to Drive Service Improvements: You consistently monitor and evaluate service delivery, identifying opportunities for improvement, and working collaboratively with providers to implement positive changes.
Experience in Legal and Regulatory Compliance: You have a deep understanding of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks, ensuring that all contracts comply with legal requirements and local authority duties.
Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.
Don’t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box. At Hounslow, we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you can do most of what we’re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for the job or be perfect for one of our other roles!
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