View Vacancy -- Contract & Performance Manager

Vision Products is a customer focusing business and provides supported employment to people with differing levels of disability. Over 60% of the staff are classed as having a disability. Vision Products supplies community equipment into the local community, both new and refurbished equipment which is refurbished at the site, manufacture PVCu windows, provide Assistive Technology and servicing of equipment in addition to delivering a PPE service in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr areas.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Contracts and Performance Manager. You will manage the Business Team and will work with wider teams to support the growth and development of the business moving forward, delivering on a range of plans and projects whilst supporting the operational aspects of the business. 

As a manager we are looking for an experienced individual who can assist in the delivery of a vast range of diverse services within a supported business setting. You will be expected to balance the needs of the diverse teams which we employ and support, whilst ensuring the business meets its objectives and contractual requirements.  We are looking for a dynamic individual who has the experience, drive and capability to undertake the duties of this role, which include: 

• Collating and analysing statistical and performance data for the services at Vision Products.
• Assisting in the development of new and exciting business opportunities.
• Ensuring contractual obligations, including PPQ’s and tenders are fulfilled.
• Ability to document, audit and report on quality standards such as ISO9001:2015.
• Producing activity and performance reports using a range of IT systems.

A full range of the duties are detailed in the Job Description.

You will need to have a Management qualification and experience of managing staff, working on tenders, contract management and monitoring. A full list of essential requirements are outlined in the Person Specification.

You will be working in line with the Council’s flexible working policy, and be expected to cover office days as well as having the flexibility of agile working, details of which will be agreed with your Line Manager.

If you are interested in this diverse role and feel that you can make a real difference to people’s lives and the business at Vision Products and would like further information, then please contact Nia Hasset-Rees – Business Manager, via email Nia.Hasset-Rees@rctcbc.gov.uk.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans, Reservists or Spouses and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.