Commissioning and Procurement Officer

Commissioning and Procurement Officer

Ref:

FIN19

Full time

£36,298 - £40,478 per annum (pay award pending)

What are the aims?

Newcastle is a great City, one that never stands still, that faces forward and embraces change. A City that makes history and shapes the future with a bold vision to secure social value and raise the quality of works, services and goods commissioned in Newcastle to make a difference for the City’s residents

What will I be doing?

You will play an integral role in leading activity on major spend categories within the main trading portfolios of construction (Capital Design/Build and Repairs and Maintenance), Waste and Environmental Services, Building Materials and Traffic Management, working with internal and external stakeholders in shaping the commissioning strategy and optimising benefits for the City.

1 x 37hrs per week, Permanent - offering hybrid working, a mix between office base at our Civic Centre, Newcastle and working from home

What will I need?

The successful individuals should possess deeper practical knowledge of the above category areas and a good understanding of public contract regulations. You will need experience in leading complex procurement projects and the capability and desire to strategically lead, develop and deliver quality professional procurement support.

The role would therefore suit an experienced preferably CIPS qualified (or currently/willing studying for), passionate, and creative procurement professional with ambitions to help shape and improve our service.

What will I receive in return?

In return for your skills, attributes & knowledge you will be joining a values-based organisation which prides itself on employee engagement, an excellent employment package and a rewarding career with an innovative and award-winning service.

If a competitive salary and pension with the option to opt in to an AVC scheme wasn’t enough you will also have:

• A generous annual leave allowance.

• The option to buy additional annual leave.

• Access to family friendly policies including maternity and adoption leave, maternity support leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, special leave, leave when caring for a terminally ill dependent, leave for armed forces reservists, disability related special leave, career breaks and paid leave to support the electoral process.

• An enhanced work life balance including agile working, part-year working, compressed hours and flexi time where appropriate.

• Access to numerous salary sacrifice schemes including home electronics, car lease and gym membership.

• Access to physiotherapy, counselling services and eye tests for VDE users through our Occupational Health Service.

• Access to an extensive wellbeing programme including access to a 24 hour employee assistance programme for you and your immediate family.

• Access to Mental Health First Aiders.

• Ability to join staff network groups to meet and share information and raise awareness and include, Black and Minority Ethnic network, Disabled Employee network and LGBT+ network

• Ability to join a trade union.

• Access to a staff travel scheme.

• Access to learning and development opportunities including a comprehensive corporate induction programme, access to e-learning, an annual performance appraisal, upskilling apprenticeships, access to Learning Resource Centres

• A rewarding and most importantly access to a challenging career.

Additionally, we also offer you retail discounts on hundreds of the UK’s highstreet and online retailers including travel, dining out, mobile and broadband from the point of receiving your offer of employment.

Join Us?

If you believe you can help us shape and develop our procurement activity to make a difference for the future of our residents and visitors then we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion on this exciting opportunity please feel free to contact:

Michael Page, Commissioner Trading & Resources

e-mail: michael.page@newcastle.gov.uk Tel: 0191 2116628

For further information about Newcastle City Council and our commitment and priorities to deliver a professional procurement service please visit our website to see our plan https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/business/tenders-contracts-and-procurement…

We hope to conduct interviews week commencing 3 July 2023.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

Permanent

Closing date:

20 June 2023