Contracts Officer

Contracts Officer | 10997 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £37,280 to £39,152 per annum (Scale I) | County Hall / Hybrid working We are looking for an experienced and suitably qualified Contracts Officer to join our successful and enthusiastic Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) team who provide professional in-house leadership, advice and support to its in-house services and employees as well as having a strong traded brand that complements and supports the delivery of services to Norfolk County Council. The successful candidate will be responsible for the proactive management and ongoing development of our core support services which includes the Occupational Health and Well-being contracts, to ensure contractual compliance, deliver value for money, and maximise impact. You will be a key member of the Health, Safety and Well-being Team, responsible for understanding and managing these contracts and related services and be involved in areas of work such as improving our delivery of services, updating related guidance and communications with regards to these services, which are core to our policies and HSW strategy. You will act as a focal point, supporting HSW and the wider organisation. You will provide proactive assessment, monitoring and performance reporting against the requirements of the contracts and ensure that HSW is provided with consistent data regarding these services, further supporting the ongoing development of Norfolk County Councils Health, Safety and Well-being compliance framework. You will be responsible for operational contract management, ensuring relationship maintenance with internal and external partners. If you are professional, want to work in a high energy environment and are passionate about supporting people to work safely and achieve healthy outcomes as a result of work please have a look at the job description and apply. To arrange an informal discussion or for further details on the role, please contact Paul Downer at [email protected] These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email. We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 06 August 2026 23:59 All other applicants closing date: 20 August 2026 23:59