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Job Details: Salary Range: £41,771 - £44,075 per annum Work Location: HIWFRS HQ, Eastleigh (Hybrid Working) Hours per week: 37 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 13 September 2026 Interview Date: w/c 21 September 2026 Are you highly organised, detail-focused, and passionate about driving value through effective contract management? We’re looking for an ICT Contracts Manager to take responsibility for the end-to-end lifecycle of our ICT contracts, ensuring they are well-governed, compliant, and deliver strong outcomes for the Service. The Role: In this vital role, you'll: Maintain our contract management system Oversee renewals, support procurement activity Ensure documentation is accurate, accessible, and audit ready You’ll work closely with colleagues across procurement, legal, technical teams, and the ICT Management Board, acting as a trusted adviser on contractual, supplier, and compliance matters You'll build productive relationships with key vendors, monitor performance against SLAs and KPIs Support supplier review meetings and help drive continuous improvement in contract and supplier management We’re seeking someone with an eye for detail, strong communication skills, and experience navigating legislation, procurement regulations, and organisational policy. If you enjoy coordinating complex information, managing risk, and ensuring value-for-money outcomes, we’d love to hear from you. Additional Information: ICT Contracts Manager Job Description and Person Specification HIWFRS Values: Reaching Further - Inspiring and challenging ourselves and others. Showing Respect - Fairness, honesty and integrity in everything we say and do. Supporting Others - Listening and acting with compassion and empathy. Everyone Playing Their Part - Recognising the contribution we all make. Vetting Requirements: This role is subject to a Standard DBS Check. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Sian Burton, ICT Business Partner on [email protected] Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to any posts which may unintentionally exclude certain groups of potential applicants from applying or have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, creed, sexuality, trade union activity or responsibility for dependants unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.