Contract Management Assistant

Public Sector Resourcing • London Britain Township, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Contract Management Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Commercial function. The role helps ensure contract information, supplier records, commercial systems and governance documentation are maintained accurately and efficiently. It supports supplier contracts throughout their lifecycle, from mobilisation through to expiry or closure, and is based on a hybrid working arrangement: one or two days per week in a CPS office, with the remaining days working from home. The role can only be performed within the UK. The assignment is stated to run until 31 March 2027, with a possible extension. It falls within the scope of Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation; quoted payment rates reflect gross daily assignment rates and are subject to applicable taxes and statutory costs.

Requirements

• Experience supporting contract management, supplier management, procurement or commercial activities in a structured environment.
• Understanding of the contract lifecycle, including mobilisation, performance monitoring, variations, extensions and contract closure.
• Experience monitoring supplier deliverables, contractual obligations, service levels or key performance indicators.
• Ability to review contract and performance information, identify emerging issues and escalate risks appropriately.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, including maintaining accurate records, tracking key dates and managing multiple actions.
• Good analytical and reporting skills, including experience using Microsoft Excel and working with contract or performance data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with contract managers, suppliers and internal colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support contract managers with day-to-day management of supplier contracts throughout the contract lifecycle, from mobilisation through to expiry or closure.
• Monitor contractual obligations, milestones, deliverables and key dates, and highlight potential delays, risks or non-compliance.
• Assist in monitoring supplier performance against agreed key performance indicators, service levels and contractual commitments.
• Support contract review and governance meetings by preparing performance information, coordinating inputs and tracking agreed actions to completion.
• Liaise with suppliers, contract managers and internal stakeholders to resolve contract queries, progress actions and support effective service delivery.
• Maintain accurate and accessible contract records, including variations, extensions, approvals, performance information and key correspondence.
• Produce routine contract reports and complete related administrative activities using systems such as Jaggaer, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint and relevant databases.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed