Principal Officer Annual Salary: £45,718 - £48,710 Working Arrangement: Hybrid (2-3 days in-office) Job Type: 6-month Fixed Term Contract Organisation: Salford Council Reed are supporting Salford Council in their recruitment for a Contract Compliance Manager position. In this role, you will develop, implement, and maintain robust performance management processes and systems for all housing-related service contracts. This role is crucial for ensuring that the Council's services align with strategic needs and support continuous improvement in line with the City Mayor's priorities. Day-to-day of the role: Develop and maintain performance management processes for Housing PFI, Supported Housing, and the council’s local housing company. Prepare monthly performance monitoring reports for the Service Manager Contracts, identifying critical issues for escalation and suggesting contractual remedies. Collaborate with colleagues, partners, and service users to identify service priorities and strategic needs to inform procurement plans. Implement contractual remedies for contract breaches and poor performance, including monitoring the delivery of remediation plans. Conduct scheme health checks and make recommendations for service improvements or contract extensions. Support activities related to contract expiry and the mobilisation of new service contracts. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in managing and improving service contracts, preferably within housing or a related sector. Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce detailed reports and actionable insights. Excellent negotiation skills with ability to clearly articulate commercial positions and develop solutions to points of dispute. Knowledge of housing and regeneration objectives is highly advantageous. To apply for this Contract Compliance Manager position, please submit your CV and a Reed Consultant will be in touch to discuss next steps.