Job Description

SWDWP Assistant Contract Manager

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Client: Plymouth City Council

Service Area: Street Scene and Waste Services

Hours: 37 hours per week

Start Date: 27 July 2026

Duration: 80 weeks

Number of Roles: 2

Working Pattern

Subject to service needs.

Approx. 2 days per week in the office.

Location

Devonport EfW CHP Facility

Creek Road

Plymouth

PL5 1FL

Pay

PAY Rate: £17.47 per hour

Job Overview

Plymouth City Council is seeking 2 SWDWP Assistant Contract Managers to support the South West Devon Waste Partnership contract management function.

The role will assist with the day-to-day contract management and administration of the Residual Waste Treatment Contract on behalf of Devon County Council, Torbay Council and Plymouth City Council.

The successful candidates will help monitor contract performance, verify contractor data, support budget and payment processes, prepare reports, maintain contract records, coordinate meetings and support partnership communication activity.

This role requires contract management, business support, administration, data analysis, reporting, financial monitoring and stakeholder liaison experience, ideally within waste, environmental services, local government or a large service-based contract environment.

Important - Please Read Carefully

This is a commercial contract management and business support role within waste services.

Candidates must have experience supporting contract management, monitoring contractor performance, working with contract data, producing reports, supporting budgets and maintaining accurate records.

A Standard DBS is required for this role.

Candidates without contract management, business support, reporting, financial monitoring, data analysis or stakeholder coordination experience are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day management of the Residual Waste Treatment Contract
• Support the SWDWP Contract Manager and Authority Representative
• Monitor contractor performance and compliance
• Verify contractor and SWDWP reports and records
• Reconcile and verify tonnage data
• Support contract-related financial transactions
• Prepare reports, advice and information
• Collate, monitor and report on contract budgets and forecasts
• Verify, audit and organise data records
• Recommend payments due under the contract
• Coordinate meetings and partnership activities
• Maintain contract and partnership records
• Manage communications, enquiries and complaints
• Work with partner councils, contractors and stakeholders
• Support communication and education activities
• Monitor expenditure and raise issues where required

Essential Experience & Skills

• Contract management experience
• Business support and administration experience
• Experience monitoring contract performance
• Experience working with contractual, financial or legal obligations
• Experience analysing and manipulating data in spreadsheets
• Experience producing summary reports
• Experience of financial monitoring or budget reporting
• Experience working independently
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to prepare written papers, minutes and presentations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise meetings and activities
• Ability to work with contractors, councils and stakeholders
• Good judgement, advocacy and negotiation skills
• Awareness of data protection and information governance

Qualifications / Knowledge

Essential: Qualified to at least GCSE, A Level, NVQ Level 3/4 standard or equivalent in a relevant subject such as business, technical, literacy or numeracy.

Essential knowledge includes business administration, service-based contract environments, contract management, performance tracking, financial budget monitoring, Microsoft Office and reporting software.

Desirable

• Local government experience
• Experience managing large service-based contracts
• PFI or PPP contract experience
• High-value commercial contract experience
• Waste management industry knowledge
• Project or contract management qualification
• Waste, environmental, project management, business or engineering qualification
• Experience working with Waste Disposal or Waste Collection Authorities

Additional Information

A Standard DBS is required for this role.

The interview will take approximately 45 minutes and will include questions to assess experience and suitability.

Interviews will be conducted by the SWDWP Contract Manager and Plymouth City Council Head of Disposal and Commercial.

Candidate submission deadline is 17 July 2026.

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