Overview

The Environment Agency and its Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) are seeking a Contract Manager to support the delivery of ambitious fleet targets and drive tangible change. You will work within a national fleet team and lead tender processes, contract strategy, and supplier performance management while ensuring environmental, cost‑effective and legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a varied programme of purchase and service contracts on behalf of the Environment Agency and Defra Partners.
• Set contract strategy, lead tender processes and award contracts, working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Oversee contracts through the full lifecycle, reducing environmental footprints and maintaining cost‑effective fleets.
• Respond to incidents, undertake required training and support incident response processes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisational and influencing skills.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and suppliers.
• Forward thinker, able to identify opportunities and risks and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of procurement processes within Defra is desirable.

Additional Information

Full Time contract – flexible working patterns, job share and remote working are supported. The post is national and the location is flexible; you may be required to work in EA offices and attend national meetings.

Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Flexible working patterns are welcomed for all vacancies, including job share and a guaranteed interview policy for disabled applicants.

Full UK Driving Licence and continuous service eligibility are required. The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you will not be a Crown Servant.

Contact

Please contact Jacqui Date (Fleet Manager) via email on Jacqui.date@environment-agency.gov.uk (Monday to Thursday) for more information or to arrange an informal discussion.