IT and Digital Contract Support Partner

🌟 Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for digital innovation?

Do you thrive on building strong partnerships and ensuring value for money in every contract? If so, we want you on our team!

We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded IT and Digital Contract Support Partner to join our forward-thinking IT and Digital Transformation team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping how we work with our technology partners and suppliers to deliver outstanding digital services for our community.

🧩 What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you’ll take the lead on managing vendor relationships and ensuring our IT contracts deliver real value:

• Managing and optimising relationships with key IT vendors and service providers.
• Leading on contract negotiations, compliance and performance monitoring.
• Collaborating with internal teams to align procurement strategies with digital goals.
• Driving value through effective sourcing, contract management and supplier performance.
• Keeping our application portfolio up to date and ensuring all vendor documentation is in place.

🧠 What we’re looking for:

We’re seeking someone with a strong commercial mindset and a collaborative approach who can bring the following:

• A confident communicator with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proven experience in IT contract management, ideally within the public sector.
• A solid understanding of procurement regulations and contract law.
• Commercially savvy with a keen eye for risk, performance and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative team player who can work across departments to deliver results.

💡 Why join us?

At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, we’re proud of our innovative, inclusive, and supportive culture. You’ll be part of a team that values creativity, continuous improvement, and collaboration. We offer:

• Flexible hybrid working (60% office, 40% remote)
• Ongoing professional development
• A chance to shape the future of digital services in local government

📥 Ready to apply?

If you’re excited by the opportunity to make a real impact and grow your career in a dynamic digital environment, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now via our careers portal and help us build a smarter, more connected council.

What benefits do we offer?

At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
• Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ perks discount site
• Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
• Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses

The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.