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6 Brixton Hill (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£50,000 - £74,999
FULLTIME
Contract and Procurements Manager
PO6: Starting salary £53,109 pa rising in annual increments £56,151 per annum incl LW
Hybrid working
About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About the Team:
We are looking for a skilled Contract and Procurement Manager to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a driven and proactive individual to manage and enhance the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring value for money, compliance, and efficiency in our contract management processes.
As a Contract and Procurement Manager, you will lead procurement strategies, negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to deliver value for money, mitigate risks, and ensure successful contract performance. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for procurement and contract management, who enjoys building relationships and optimizing processes and ultimately maximising value for money outcomes of procurements and contract management to enhance business outcomes.
You will be joining a highly skilled and passionate team that fosters personal and professional development, offering opportunities for mentoring, continued learning and career progression.
Our team directly supports procurements across the housing directorate but equally interfaces with other directorates in a collaborative, open, and supportive environment.
About the Role:
In this role you will support the procurement and delivery of contracts across the Housing Services directorate, procuring contracts for repairs and maintenance, major works, professional services, ICT systems and other contracts as required.
Your role also involves managing procurements through Lambeth’s Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”), managing a range of housing contracts as well as working across departments and directorates to enforce robust governance, financial and operational processes are in place.
Key responsibilities are as follows:
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Job Description and Person Specification
How to Apply:
If you're interested in this opportunity, click on the apply button and submit a CV, along with your supporting statement. In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage.
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adelle Pobee at apobee@lambeth.gov.uk
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: 11:59pm on Wednesday 31 October 2024.
Interviews to be held week commencing Monday 4 November 2024.
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Benefits:
We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.