IT and Digital Contract Support Partner
| Posting date: | 23 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,345 to £48,891 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Basingstoke, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for digital innovation?
Do you thrive on building strong partnerships and ensuring value for money in every contract? If so, we want you on our team!
We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded IT & Digital Contract Support Partner to join our forward-thinking IT & Digital Transformation team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping how we work with our technology partners and suppliers to deliver outstanding digital services for our community.
What you’ll be doing:
In this role, you’ll take the lead on managing vendor relationships and ensuring our IT contracts deliver real value:
Managing and optimising relationships with key IT vendors and service providers.
Leading on contract negotiations, compliance and performance monitoring.
Collaborating with internal teams to align procurement strategies with digital goals.
Driving value through effective sourcing, contract management and supplier performance.
Keeping our application portfolio up to date and ensuring all vendor documentation is in place.
What we’re looking for:
We’re seeking someone with a strong commercial mindset and a collaborative approach who can bring the following:
A confident communicator with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Proven experience in IT contract management, ideally within the public sector.
A solid understanding of procurement regulations and contract law.
Commercially savvy with a keen eye for risk, performance and continuous improvement.
A collaborative team player who can work across departments to deliver results.
Why join us?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, we’re proud of our innovative, inclusive, and supportive culture. You’ll be part of a team that values creativity, continuous improvement, and collaboration. We offer:
Flexible hybrid working (60% office, 40% remote)
Ongoing professional development
A chance to shape the future of digital services in local government
Ready to apply?
If you’re excited by the opportunity to make a real impact and grow your career in a dynamic digital environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now via our careers portal and help us build a smarter, more connected council.
What benefits do we offer?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ perks discount site
Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
Free flu vaccination vouchers
Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
Do you thrive on building strong partnerships and ensuring value for money in every contract? If so, we want you on our team!
We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded IT & Digital Contract Support Partner to join our forward-thinking IT & Digital Transformation team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping how we work with our technology partners and suppliers to deliver outstanding digital services for our community.
What you’ll be doing:
In this role, you’ll take the lead on managing vendor relationships and ensuring our IT contracts deliver real value:
Managing and optimising relationships with key IT vendors and service providers.
Leading on contract negotiations, compliance and performance monitoring.
Collaborating with internal teams to align procurement strategies with digital goals.
Driving value through effective sourcing, contract management and supplier performance.
Keeping our application portfolio up to date and ensuring all vendor documentation is in place.
What we’re looking for:
We’re seeking someone with a strong commercial mindset and a collaborative approach who can bring the following:
A confident communicator with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Proven experience in IT contract management, ideally within the public sector.
A solid understanding of procurement regulations and contract law.
Commercially savvy with a keen eye for risk, performance and continuous improvement.
A collaborative team player who can work across departments to deliver results.
Why join us?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, we’re proud of our innovative, inclusive, and supportive culture. You’ll be part of a team that values creativity, continuous improvement, and collaboration. We offer:
Flexible hybrid working (60% office, 40% remote)
Ongoing professional development
A chance to shape the future of digital services in local government
Ready to apply?
If you’re excited by the opportunity to make a real impact and grow your career in a dynamic digital environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now via our careers portal and help us build a smarter, more connected council.
What benefits do we offer?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ perks discount site
Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
Free flu vaccination vouchers
Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.