Contract Manager - Connect to Work

ECL is working on behalf of Essex County Council to deliver ‘Connect to Work’ for people who face additional barriers to employment, as part of the Government’s new ‘Get Britain Working’ initiative.

The Contract Manager will be responsible for the successful roll out and delivery of the programme across Essex, ensuring compliance, delivery and performance in line with the contract terms. In this role, you will be responsible for forecasting and planning accurately, providing regular reports on progress to senior management against profile, and liaising with the contract manager within Essex County Council (ECC) who is responsible for the administration of the Connect to Work programme in Essex.

The contract manager will build and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally, being the key point of contact for the service. In this role, you will line manage the administrator and deputise for the team manager as appropriate.

• To hold a Level 5 or above in Business Management or equivalent
• To be an experienced and confident networker, natural ability to build relationships and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of delivering outcome focused programmes, ideally employment/welfare to work.
• Skilled leader
• Track record in delivering high quality services in a performance driven environment.
• Experience of working professionally or in a personal capacity with disabled people is desirable.

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

ECL does not hold a visa sponsor licence therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role.