Framework Manager

Sheffield City Council (SCC) is looking to appoint a Framework Manager within the Framework Team of the Capital Delivery Service (CDS). You will support the delivery and management of YORhub construction and consultancy frameworks, helping clients access appropriate contractors and consultants to deliver their projects.

This is an interesting and engaging role that would suit a candidate with experience of procurement, ideally related to construction services.

Working in a small, busy team and reporting to Delivery Manager - Frameworks, as Framework Manager you will take on day-to-day responsibility for engaging with clients, contractors, and consultants in the Yorkshire and Humber region on behalf of YORhub and SCC.

You will provide practical framework procurement and contract guidance, working with clients' procurement, legal and technical advisers where specialist input is required. Responsibility for project decisions, approvals and contract administration will remain with the client and its appointed representatives.

You will lead on:

• Supporting internal SCC and external regional clients from initial enquiry through to framework call-off, helping them identify the appropriate framework, lot and procurement route for their project requirements and understand the steps needed to appoint consultants and contractors.
• Proactively dealing with client enquiries regarding the use of YORhub frameworks.
• Engaging with framework consultants and contractors to support preliminary market engagement and expressions of interest, as appropriate to the procurement stage, gathering feedback on capacity, capability, proposed programmes and interest in tendering for clients' construction and consultancy commissions.
• Arranging, attending, and chairing pre and post tender meetings and briefing sessions.
• Providing advice and guidance to clients on the procurement of consultants and contractors.
• Assisting clients with the development of tender and call-off contract documentation, including the use of framework templates and NEC contract documentation, and identifying queries or proposed departures from framework requirements.
• Coordinating post-contract monitoring of framework projects, maintaining performance information, gathering client and supplier feedback, and escalating recurring issues to support framework reporting and continuous improvement.
• Maintaining accurate records of client enquiries, procurement activity and call-off awards, using relevant systems and procurement portals to support a clear audit trail and timely framework management reporting.
• Promoting the YORhub social value offer and helping clients access specialist support to incorporate appropriate social value, employment and skills, and sustainability requirements into their procurements.

• An interesting and engaging role with a varied workload.
• An excellent opportunity to build a network of contacts with clients, consultants, and contractors throughout the region.
• A generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days, increasing to 31 days after five years' qualifying continuous service, plus bank holidays, pro rata where applicable.
• Access to SCC's flexitime scheme, providing flexibility around working hours, subject to service requirements and manager approval.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Support for continuing professional development, with access to relevant training and development opportunities where required to meet the needs of the role and support agreed development objectives.
• The ability to get involved, and assist with, ancillary YORhub services in the fields of marketing, communications, business development, social value, employment and skills, sustainability and much more.

You should know:

• You will also support wider YORhub activities by attending regular meetings, briefings and events, and assisting with business development initiatives where required.
• Some travel within the Yorkshire and Humber Region is required as part of this role.

YORhub manages and delivers the YORbuild, YORcivil and YORconsult frameworks throughout the Yorkshire & Humber region, and beyond. The organisation was formed through a collaboration of four lead contracting local authorities: East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC), Leeds City Council (LCC), North Yorkshire Council (NYC) and Sheffield City Council (SCC).

Further details of these Frameworks can be found at www.yorhub.com

For any questions, or an informal discussion about this role, please contact gary.wright@sheffield.gov.uk

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we'll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.