Job Introduction
Thank you for your interest in working with us at Bradford Council. As UK City of Culture for 2025 Bradford is a big, young and diverse city which is home to more than half a million people, vibrant communities and innovative businesses in the heart of The North. As the leading employer in the district, Bradford Council cares about being a great place to work.
We are seeking an experienced Contracts & Quality Officer who is passionate about improving outcomes for all residents of Bradford to join our People’s Commissioning and Contract Management team. This role is integral to Public Health and ensuring all contracts represent value for money.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contract Management: Develop and implement contract management processes and practices, ensuring close collaboration with partners across the wider health, social care and VCSE sectors, stakeholders, and those with lived experience.
- Quality Improvement: Drive quality improvement initiatives across public health, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor and evaluate performance, providing effective support and challenge to service providers to ensure continuous improvement.
- Financial Efficiency: Ensure services deliver in line with budgetary expectations and to monitor and implement effective practices to ensure delivery within budget.
- Partnership Working: Work collaboratively with corporate and key stakeholders to develop and implement relevant contract management approaches.
- Service Development: Assist in the development of services for public health within the wider health and care partnership.
Core Requirements:
- Experience: Proven experience in contract management, quality improvement, and delivering value for money across public health or related services.
- Skills: Comprehensive understanding of performance monitoring, problem-solving, and partnership working.
- Attributes: Proactive, motivated, and able to work collaboratively and independently to solve problems and find solutions.
Interviews will be held in Bradford w/c 19th May 2025.
A disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
How to Apply
For further information regarding this post please contact Ellie McCandless, Service Manager Contract ＆ Quality, eleanor.mccandless@bradford.gov.uk or Nicola Hancock Contracts & Quality Manager, Nicola.hancock@bradford.gov.uk
Employee Offer
Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf .
Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.
