Agency Contract Manager
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, ng2 3ng |
| Company: | Nottingham City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5687 |
Summary
We’re Hiring: Agency Contract Manager
Location: Nottingham | Grade J | Salary: £49,764 to £52,805
Full-time | Agency Contract Manager
Are you an expert in temporary agency recruitment and managed service provider contracts? Do you have the confidence to influence and drive performance across a large and complex workforce supply chain? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing compliance, stakeholder relationships, and supplier performance? If so, we want to hear from you.
Nottingham City Council is seeking an experienced Agency Contract Manager to lead the management of our Neutral Vendor temporary labour contract. This role sits at the heart of how we source and manage contingent workers across the organisation and is key to delivering value, compliance, and service resilience.
What you’ll be responsible for
As the strategic contract owner and internal lead for our contingent labour supply chain, you will:
✅ Manage the corporate contract with our Managed Service Provider
✅ Ensure temporary staffing is procured efficiently, transparently, and in line with public sector procurement regulations
✅ Act as the senior point of contact for all aspects of the contract, from governance to compliance and performance
✅ Work closely with hiring managers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to meet complex staffing needs across the organisation
✅ Resolve service issues and challenges with pragmatic, data-led decisions
✅ Monitor spend, ensure cost efficiency, and enforce adherence to agreed frameworks
✅ Lead market intelligence gathering to overcome sourcing barriers for specialist and hard-to-fill roles
✅ Be a key contributor to the evolution of our Hiring & Managing Agency Workers policy
What we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who brings a deep understanding of contract and supplier management in the temporary recruitment sector. You should be confident holding both internal and external stakeholders to account, with the ability to challenge constructively, find solutions under pressure, and improve how we work.
You will need to demonstrate:
Previous experience in contract management within the public sector
A track record of managing complex vendor relationships and performance
Knowledge of IR35, Agency Worker Regulations, and compliance frameworks
Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
A collaborative and resilient mindset, able to influence at all levels
An understanding of procurement law and best practice
A personal commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
A professional qualification in contract management or a relevant field is desirable.
Why join Nottingham City Council?
At Nottingham City Council, we don’t just fill roles. We build careers, shape services, and make a difference to people’s lives. We offer:
A progressive, values-driven workplace focused on citizen outcomes
A high-impact leadership role at the centre of workforce transformation
Flexible and hybrid working options
A collaborative, inclusive team culture that values your ideas
Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
Ready to take charge of a critical workforce contract?
If you are motivated by challenge, thrive in complexity and want to make a measurable difference, this is your opportunity.
Apply today and help us deliver smart, compliant, and sustainable workforce solutions for the people of Nottingham.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Polly Colville, by email at polly.colville@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 10th August 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
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