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4430 - Contract Support Officer - Greater Manchester Region

Job details
Posting date: 28 March 2025
Salary: £38,272 to £42,099 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 April 2025
Location: M4 4AH
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Ministry of Justice
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 4430

Summary

Accountable to a designated Senior Contract Manager (SCM)/ The Homelessness Prevention Lead within Greater Manchester Community Integration the CSO will support efficient and effective contract management, within their area.

The post holder will also support the work of their local contract management team to quality assure and audit operational service delivery and deliver the regional audit plans.

The post holder will contribute to the support of contracts within the PS regions, which involves complex stakeholder and delivery chain relationships.

The geographical base for the CSO post will be Greater Manchester, specifically Manchester.

The CSO is a support role with administrative, secretariat and data handling and analysis responsibilities.

Overall, the post contributes to the support Community Integration Team with their remit to monitor and validate provider performance, assure delivery of services in the community and manage the relevant contracts.

Working alongside the Senior Contract Manager/ Homelessness Prevention Lead, the CSO will support the delivery of the contract management governance processes.

They will provide a secretariat service by co-ordinating Service Delivery Reviews and other groups as needed.
The post-holder will support the work of their Community Integration Team and regional audit activity to assist the process of data collection and analysis, research and observation of practice and performance.

The post holder will undertake research and analysis activities as required which will demand initiative and self-motivation.

This is a fixed term position for 12 months, with the potential to transition to a permanent role.