About the Role It s an exciting time across Adult Care as in Rochdale Council as we embark and continue on our change and transformation journey to truly make a difference to the lives of our residents across the borough. Do you want to join a friendly, flexible and passionate team? Our workforce is our biggest asset and we are looking for people who share our vision and values to join our team. We have a fantastic new opportunity for a proven and experienced Contracts Manager to lead on all aspects Adult Social Care contracts with particular focus on: Care at Home services Extra Care services Discharge to assess ILS Flats About you The successful candidate must have an eye for detail in overseeing performance, ensuring the services being provided are in line with the KPIs and be able to analyse key information in order to produce reports. You will have strong interpersonal skills and work closely with a range of stakeholders across health, social care and housing to become an adviso r building up strong and effective working relationships. You will lead on the contract management, ensuring the best outcomes are achieved for the Council including the delivery of value of money and this will require the use of a range of commercial and analytical skills. Key tasks Analyse and report Contract performance to the Line Manager communicate KPIs and other performance to your team. Effective management of systems to ensure the contract is meeting the customers` needs and delivering high quality services. Compile detailed specifications, cost models and support procurement tendering documentation Ideally a background in local authority, housing or central government with experience of working within a similar work area. About us Are you up for a new and exciting challenge? Interested? We would like to hear from you If you have any questions or queries about this post or would like to know more about our teams, please contact Nicole Bravender on Nicole.bravenderrochdale.gov.uk or alternatively employeeresourcingrochdale.gov.uk To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification. Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.