Senior Contract and Business Support Officer

The starting salary for this role is £32,173 per annum for working 36 hours per week.

Are you looking to enhance your knowledge and develop your skills in Finance?

Then look no further…

We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Contract and Business Support Officer to join the Contract Business Support Team on a permanent basis.

Though the role is based at Millmead House in Guildford, the post covers the countywide area of Surrey. As part of our greener future strategies and our commitment to creating a healthy work-life balance, we welcome a conversation with you regarding our remote working options. Remote working to us is a balance of spending time in our communities, our offices and working from home or wherever works best.

The Contract Business Support Team provides a comprehensive business and finance support function for Adult Social Care commissioners within the organisation. This position provides ideal opportunities to help lead and progress the team as we evolve to meet our objectives. You will be part of this venture which can enhance your development and stretch your skills.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to coordinate, analyse, report, and monitor (financial and performance monitoring) the relevant contracts, projects, income and grants within the County. You will be confident in liaising with our customers, the Commissioners, and other stakeholders including providers in the voluntary and private sectors, the Integrated Care System, and Borough and District Councils.

You will need to provide effective and comprehensive support to a group of senior staff in the delivering of efficient services.

The role requires a high degree of confidentiality. You will need to be flexible with the ability to work under pressure on occasion. As well as this, you should have good time management skills and show an aptitude in IT applications including Word, Excel and Outlook. Other applications used in this role include SAP, SRM, and ContrOCC.

This job advert closes at 23:59 on Tuesday 30th August 2022.

Interviews are to take place on 7th and/or 8th September 2022.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Chris Taylor on 07866 889116 or by e-mail at c.taylor@surreycc.gov.uk or Angela Pennells on 07972 012844 or by e-mail at angela.pennells@surreycc.gov.uk.

We look forward to receiving your application, which should consist of a CV and separate personal statement. Please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.