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Overview

Are you an experienced Procurement professional with public sector experience looking for an exciting new role in a Charity that is a ‘Great Place to Work’.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Contract Manager to join our expanding team and organisation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and we are interested in you as an individual. We are looking for a highly organised professional with a positive attitude, dedicated to achieving excellence in public sector procurement.

Nice to Have

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We're an award-winning organisation recognised and certified as a “Great place to work”. We offer a collaborative, exciting environment where your ideas are heard and valued. We provide competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for career development. We're making a real difference and you can be a part of it! This is just the beginning, we're constantly growing and evolving and we're always looking for passionate individuals who share our vision!

This is just the beginning, we're constantly growing and evolving and we're always looking for passionate individuals who share our Vision, Mission and Values:

CPC’s Vision is to be the first-choice procurement services charity that gives back to the education sector.

  • CPC’s Mission, we want our members to receive outstanding procurement services.   

  • CPC’s Values

What We Offer

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We seek a candidate who has extensive procurement experience within the public sector. Ideally, you will have a detailed working knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and experience of working in the education sector. You can develop and tender high value framework and contracts and support members and clients to define requirements and set specifications. The ideal candidate will be able to support members and clients to determine contractual requirements and embed them into the tender and award process.  Candidates working towards CIPS or demonstrating suitable alternative qualifications and/or experience will be required for this role.

If you are a skilled and experienced procurement professional with the ability to deliver all aspects of this role, then we would love to hear from you.

In return for your dedication to the role you will receive a competitive salary, dependant on experience.  Additionally, you will be joining a charity which:

Is governed by a board of volunteer trustees, with a great charitable ethos focused on supporting the education sector. The charity offers an extensive programme of 'giving back' which includes procurement support services, support for SEND learners, wellbeing for all and help tackle absenteeism.
Offers a discretionary annual bonus of up to £3,000.
Offers 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and an additional three days’ Christmas period closure).
Offers the opportunity to join a Local Government Pension Scheme.
Offers flexible and agile working patterns with homeworking opportunities. The successful candidate must be willing to work at least 2 days at the Head Office in Salford.
Free car parking is available within the grounds of the office and the office is a short walk from local transport links
Provides a comprehensive induction through the initial probationary period, together with support for ongoing training & development, designed to help you be the best you can be.
Provides funding to achieve full MCIPS qualification and ongoing CIPS membership fees payment.
Offers a comprehensive wellbeing support package, including a fully-funded EAP, mental health first-aid, and annual volunteering opportunities.

If the above sounds interesting, please click through to our careers site for further information about this role at www.thecpc.ac.uk/careers.

For more information on the role, please view the job description:

https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/docs/jd-cpc-contracts-manager-may-20261pdf

CPC is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at every level. We welcome and encourage all applications and we believe that having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values.

 

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Manchester, United Kingdom
On-site at the office
Who can apply
GB

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June 25, 2026
Last seen
June 25, 2026

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