Contracts and Tender Manager

Contracts and Tender Manager
Location: Islington, London N1
Department: National Project
Salary Details: £32,198 - £35,189 per annum
Hours Per Week: 36

About the organisation
Our client id a national charity which has been supporting disabled children, young people and their families since 1970.

They work with children, irrespective of their disability or impairment, from birth through to 25 years. Each year they support over 15,000 disabled children, offer over 120 different services and work with about 80 Local Authorities across England.

They are passionate, caring and trusted and their vision is a world in which all disabled children and young people realise their aspirations. They offer support and practical help for families, every step of the way.

About The Role 
The Contracts and Tenders Manager will be working closely with the National Projects and Contracts Director to support this charity's Regional Operational delivery teams with all local contractual arrangements including completion and winning tenders, contract implementation and exit processes, contract negotiations and property lease management.

The Contracts and Tenders Manager will be supporting Regional teams in identifying business development opportunities and producing robust business plans.

This is a National role so has the potential for travel to all the organisation's services.

The role as Contracts and Tenders Manager requires a high level of autonomy and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations.

About You 
To be able to carry out this role it is essential that you have:

• At least 3 years of experience of a similar contracts and tenders role within health and social care.
• Good understanding of health and social care sector.
• Proven track record of winning local authority social care tenders.
• Strong track record of building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of developing systems and processes to improve delivery, ideally in business development
• Demonstrable knowledge, understanding and application of tendering and procurement processes, and range of legislation affecting contracting and procurement.

Closing Date: 28 May 2019

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To find out more information. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to the employer’s website where you can complete your application for this position.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All children and young people they work with must, at all times, feel safe. They practice safer recruitment. For certain roles successful applicants will be required to carry out a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

They are an equal opportunities employer, and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

No agencies please.