Head of Contracts

Please note that this job expired on 03 October 2008.

My local government client is looking for an expert in the field of contracting to develop and respond to Service Level Agreements, Contracts and ?Heads of Terms' as part of their negotiations as a Care Provider Unit with their Commissioners.

Main duties

The main responsibilities of the role include:
?managing the expectations set on by commissioners and dealing with issues in relation to long running contracts
?ensuring all documents and contracts work across the service as a whole
?take documents from Commissioners, examine them and revise them for the benefit of Providers, but also support Operational Managers in negotiations on those agreements
?breaking down agreements for particular service areas and contracts

Key skills

Candidates applying need to be able to demonstrate experience of responding to contracts as a provider (rather than a supplier), shaping and refining contracts, negotiating contracts involving several parties and provide the department with expertise in provider contract management.

You will have experience within local government and have experience of working with commissioning.

Contact details

For more information please contact emmacrichton.28695.028@capitares.aplitrak.com or call 01256 383741 mentioning reference number EC6175.

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