• 501486
• Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, United Kingdom
• North East , United Kingdom
• Justice
• Justice
• Programme & Project Management
• Full Time / Permanent
• Opening on: Jul 25 2025
• Closing on: Aug 22 2025

CONTRACT & PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER

Salary: £43,500
Location: Tees and Wear – Covering 8 Prison sites across the region.
Contract: Permanent Full time
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for performance and partnerships? We are seeking an experienced Contract & Partnerships Manager to drive the success of our Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance contract (CIAG) and build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the region.
As Contract & Partnerships Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring high performance and effective delivery of the CIAG contract. You’ll oversee a team of dedicated Team Managers, lead on compliance, audit and reporting, and act as the key representative for Ingeus in commissioner and stakeholder forums.
Your expertise will help shape and deliver our partnerships strategy, foster strong networks, and influence employers to support meaningful opportunities for people with lived experience of the justice system.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Leadership & Performance

• Lead and support Team Managers to deliver on contract objectives.
• Drive team engagement, development, and performance improvement.
• Champion continuous improvement and best practice sharing.

Compliance & Quality

• Lead audits and ensure compliance with contractual and statutory standards.
• Monitor contract performance and contribute to quality improvement plans.

Partnership Working and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and manage relationships with stakeholders such as Prison Governors, Local Authorities, DWP, LEPs, Colleges, training providers, employers, and more.
• Influence employers to support rehabilitation through employment and volunteering.
• Support the planning of employer-focused prison events and opportunities.