Summary
About the Department/Role The charitable company 'Safe Spaces England and Wales' (SSEW) was formed by the Archbishops' Council (Church of England) and the Catholic Church in England and Wales. SSEW receives funding from both Churches, as well as other grant making organisations. SSEW provides arms-length oversight and decision-making in connection with the delivery of 'Safe Spaces', an independent support and advocacy service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse. SSEW has contracted with a charity to deliver the Safe Spaces service for the next 3 years, and as such a Contract Manager is required to oversee the delivery of the contract on a day-to-day basis. The role will also support the governance of SSEW as a charitable company. The role sits within the National Safeguarding Team (NST) of the Church of England, part of the National Church Institutions (NCIs). The NST provides professional safeguarding advice to the Church of England on matters of national policy as part of its wider transformation plan, which includes the development and implementation of national policy, training, quality assurance and audit, and work with survivors. The national safeguarding team also leads complex casework and supports dioceses in their safeguarding of children and adults. What you'll be doing The Contract Manager will oversee the delivery of service contracts related to 'Safe Spaces England and Wales' (SSEW) on a day-to-day basis. The primary focus will be the main Safe Spaces service contract and an independent evaluation contract. The role will also support the governance of SSEW as a charitable company. The role will work with multiple NCI departments e.g. finance, legal office, data services, among many others as well as Safeguarding Bishops from both Churches and other stakeholders. The role will also work with members of the Safe Spaces Advisory Committee, which includes safeguarding, legal, finance and communications representatives from both Churches, as well as victim and survivor representatives. Key role requirements:
* A Basic DBS check will be required for this role.
* This is a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026.
About You The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role. You will need to have/be:
* Proven experience of effective contract management in the charity or government sector
* Proven track record of proactively delivering successful results
* Knowledge and experience of project management
* Ability to build trust and credibility with a wide range of diverse stakeholders
* Ability to adapt and take a pragmatic approach in order to obtain an effective outcome
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification. What we offer Your Salary
* A salary of £29,624 pro-rated (FTE £59,248) per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits
* 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
* We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
* We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
* Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
* Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
* Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
* Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
ABOUT NATIONAL CHURCH INSTITUTIONS The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder. We Include. You Belong. Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background. Living out our values in all that we do, we:
* Strive for Excellence
* Show Compassion
* Respect others
* Collaborate
* Act with Integrity
We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we're looking for then we would like to hear from you. Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.