Contracts Compliance Officer

A Contracts Compliance Officer is required for one of Northern Ireland’s largest Public Body’s. As a Contracts Compliance Officer, your role will be to play a leading supporting role to ensure Capital Project contracts are managed successfully. You will also be responsible for managing the professional Framework call-off process to ensure services are delivered effectively and efficiently and costs are managed in line with associated approval value.

Please note that application forms must be submitted ‘online’ before 12noon Thursday 28^th Jan 2021 so early application is advisable.

As Contracts Compliance Officer your new role will include but not be limited to the following:

• Manage Procurement Pipeline for Capital Works Programme and develop the Procurement schedule.
• Ensure appropriate tender documentation is prepared and reviewed.
• Manage Framework call off process for professional services and advise on associated costs.
• Review and develop Framework management documentation.
• Check funding approvals for Capital Works projects.
• Review and approve KPI’s.
• Manage professional services team and provide continuous contract management.
• Develop strategies and oversee compliance audits of contracts.
• Manage project stakeholders (user and supplier groups and external bodies etc).
• Develop QRA software for project risk management.
• Undertake Risk workshops for projects and provided QRA. Develop structures to report on overall key project risks.
• Assess and process payments to suppliers via the Agresso system as required.
• Provide Contracts department updates for monthly Executive report.

A full job description, application form and Salary details can be provided upon request.

Essential experience should include the following:

• Experience of preparing NEC3 contracts
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience undertaking a role with similar accountabilities
• Minimum of a Degree level qualification in Business, Construction, Engineering or other relevant discipline
• Experience of using Agresso or other financial database
• Experience of using eTendersNI or other similar online procurement system
• Experience in managing and co-ordinating teams
• Experience of contract management procedures to include costs and programmes

It would be Desirable if candidates had the following:

• Experience of working in a safety-critical department
• Experience of working within a public transport environment

If you feel this “Contracts Compliance Officer” role is something you may be interested in and you would like to be considered please apply via the button shown and we will contact you upon receipt of your application to discuss your suitability and the role specifics in more detail.

Please also be aware that any correspondence or discussions related to this opportunity will be conducted with the utmost of confidentiality.

This vacancy is being advertised by Wellington Professional Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Wellington Professional Recruitment Ltd are those of an Employment Agency on behalf of our client.

Tagged as: Compliance Support Officer, Contracts Officer