Contracts & Quality Officer

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA Salary: Grade 11 £39,939 - £42,699 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending) Working Hours: 37 Hours a Week Contract Type: Fixed term for 3 years Closing Date: Friday 12th June 2026 Interview Date(s): TBC: About the Role: The Contracts & Quality Officer role within the Department of Public Health plays a crucial role in ensuring that commissioned services adhere to contractual terms and conditions. The primary responsibilities include managing contracts funded by the Crisis and Resilience Fund to deliver specified services in line with Local Authority Contract Procedure Rules, supporting the effective performance management of contracts, leading negotiations, ensuring contract compliance, and using performance management processes. The role involves leading on quality assessments for commissioned services, using a comprehensive evaluation process to ensure that services meet the required standards and deliver positive outcomes for service users. This includes implementing a robust quality assessment framework, conducting regular reviews, and analysing p...