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Are you a procurement professional with a strong background in construction, estates, and facilities management? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise can shape strategic outcomes and deliver real value? If so, we want to hear from you.About the RoleAs a Category Specialist, you’ll lead procurement and commercial activity across construction and asset management categories. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering value for money, driving commercial excellence, and supporting strategic commissioning across the Council.This is a high-impact role where you’ll manage complex procurement projects end-to-end, advise senior stakeholders, and embed best practice contract and supplier relationship management.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead procurement projects in construction, estates, and hard FM from scoping to contract award.</li><li>Develop and implement category strategies aligned with corporate priorities.</li><li>Provide expert advice on contract forms, procurement methods, and negotiation strategies.</li><li>Influence senior stakeholders and ensure compliance with procurement regulations.</li><li>Monitor supplier performance and resolve contract issues.</li><li>Deliver training and workshops to internal teams and stakeholders.</li></ul>What We’re Looking For<ul><li>Proven experience in construction and estates procurement, including contract management.</li><li>Strong understanding of industry-standard contract forms and risk management.</li><li>Ability to manage demanding stakeholders and maintain project timelines.</li><li>Excellent communication and negotiation skills.</li><li>Experience with public procurement regulations and eTender systems (e.g., Atamis).</li><li>Degree-level education or equivalent, with professional qualifications (e.g., CIPS).</li></ul>Why Join Us?<ul><li>Be part of a collaborative and innovative team driving commercial transformation.</li><li>Work on high-profile projects that directly impact residents and communities.</li><li>Enjoy a supportive environment that values accountability, trust, and continuous improvement.</li></ul>Apply now to make a difference in how we deliver construction and asset management services. Help us build a better future for our residents.You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.We’ve tried to make this website as accessible as possible. You can use the accessibility widget on the right hand side to make it more accessible to you and your needs.Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.Please note all applications will be determined on merit.Interview dates: w/c 10 November<a href="https://www.ealing.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/21102/role_profile_-_category_specialist_-_construction_and_asset_management.pdf" target="_blank">Role profile</a><ul></ul>

London Borough of Ealing

Category Specialist – Construction and Asset Management

You will set the vision and lead a high-performing team to deliver a procurement and SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) strategy that underpins our Group’s wider goals. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be a trusted advisor to the Executive Team, shaping decisions that affect thousands of customers and communities.With increasing regulatory requirements, rising expectations on Value for Money and the need to embed social and environmental responsibility into everything we do, this role will ensure procurement is not just a back-office function but a strategic enabler of growth, resilience, and impact.This is your opportunity to shape the function and play a central role in delivering our Group’s mission.What You’ll Need<ul><li>A professional qualification (e.g. MCIPS) and extensive senior procurement experience.</li><li>A proven track record of delivering strategic procurement outcomes in complex, large-scale organisations (public, housing, government bodies)</li><li>Deep knowledge of procurement regulations, frameworks, and best practice.</li><li>Experience managing complex, high-value procurement projects across multiple categories.</li><li>Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence at Board level and inspire diverse teams.</li><li>A values-led approach, with resilience, pragmatism, and the ability to balance challenge with collaboration.</li></ul>Why Join Us? When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered. What We Offer <ul><li>30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays</li><li>Two additional paid volunteering days each year</li><li>Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly benefits and access to a discount portal</li><li>4x salary life assurance</li><li>Up to 10% pension contribution</li></ul>Please read before applying:PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employerInterviews will be held in person at our offices in Westminster Bridge Road on 5th November (1st Stage) and 12th November (2nd Stage) You’ll need to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week.If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Victoria at <a href="mailto:victoria.wilson1@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">victoria.wilson1@peabody.org.uk</a> We may close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of quality applications received.If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role. 





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Peabody

Group Director of Procurement & Supplier Relationship Management

As a Contract Manager in our Repairs team, you’ll play a key role in making sure our contractors deliver the best possible service to our residents - on time, within budget, and to a high standard. You’ll support the smooth running of repairs and property services across the business, from day-to-day maintenance and voids to disrepair, damp and mould, and planned works.What you’ll do:You’ll work closely with regional teams, suppliers, and other colleagues to make sure work is completed efficiently and effectively, and that our residents feel informed, supported and satisfied throughout.You’ll help manage our supply chain by reviewing performance, monitoring quality, and making sure contracts deliver value for money. You’ll hold contractors to account and be comfortable challenging underperformance, using your influencing and negotiating skills to drive improvements. You’ll be able to step in when issues arise, helping resolve complaints and escalations, and making sure lessons are learned to avoid repeat problems.You’ll support contract management activities, including planning, procurement, budgeting, and risk management. You’ll also lead on key professional services such as party wall matters, scaffold licences, and wayleaves - protecting the interests of the business and our residents.Using performance data and resident feedback, you’ll help shape a service that’s proactive, not just reactive, focusing on prevention, efficiency, and continuous improvement.You’re an organised, confident contract manager with a good understanding of building maintenance and housing repairs. You’re commercially aware, calm under pressure, and skilled at getting the best from contractors.What you’ll need: <ul><li>Strong contract and commercial management skills</li><li>Experience of managing repairs services, ideally in social housing</li><li>Ability to use data to challenge underperformance and improve services</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence and negotiate</li><li>Experience managing risk and supporting audit preparation or delivery</li><li>A resident-focused approach and ability to work collaboratively to improve satisfaction</li></ul> A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferableWhy Join Us?When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.What we offer:<ul><li>30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays </li><li>Two additional paid volunteering days each year </li><li>Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal </li><li>4 x salary life assurance</li><li>Up to 10% pension contribution</li></ul>Please read before applying:Stage one interviews will take place on Teams on 22nd OctoberStage two interviews with a presentation will take place in person on 4th NovemberYou must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Peabody are not able to offer Visa sponsorship.We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicationsIf you have any questions about this role, please Talent Specialist, Caroline at <a href="mailto:caroline.seery@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">caroline.seery@peabody.org.uk</a> 





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Contract Manager

Job Title: Buyer Starting Salary: £34,434 opportunity to progress to £37,280 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Welwyn Garden City/Hybrid&nbsp; Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Herts FullStop have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buyer/Assistant Buying to join our FMCG business specifically set up to service the education sector.<h4>About the role</h4>This role is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of some key categories within Herts FullStop and to make a positive impact by making them your own.This role will be responsible for the buying of Catering, ICT, Electrical &amp; Whiteboards, growth categories with a diverse and challenging product portfolio.The post holder must establish and maintain effective and proper buying processes for the products within their portfolio, including Contract Management and Catalogue Production.As a Buyer, you will work collaboratively with suppliers and with internal stakeholders to deliver strong product ranges, sales, pricing and category growth.You will develop and implement your own category strategies.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Previous experience working as a Buyer or an Assistant Buyer looking for progression.</li><li>Demonstrate good commercial knowledge, expertise and understanding of purchasing are key to the success of the role</li><li>Demonstrate good negotiating skills</li><li>Can challenge stakeholders regarding working practices and how processes are managed.</li><li>Ability to work autonomously &amp; experience in using own initiative to identify areas for improvement and undertaking best practice by independently seeing implementation through to successful conclusion.</li><li>Can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Sound market knowledge,</li><li>Being able to use Excel is essential.</li></ul>This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Louise Bagley 01707 292431for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 20 October 2025&nbsp;Benefits of working for usWe welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

Buyer

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Salary:&nbsp;£50,537 - £57,583 Grade: Level 4 Zone 2 Location: Camden Repairs &amp; Maintenance Division Hours per week:&nbsp;36 Hours (Full Time)&nbsp; Contract Type: Permanent/ Full Time Closing date: Sunday 12^th October 2025 at 23:59 Flexible working options available – open to discussion Come and meet us! Come along to our Holmes Road depot in Camden on Friday 3 October (from 9:30am, all day) to meet the team, find out about our new service, and see what it’s like to work with us.&nbsp; Drop in any time, we’d love to see you! About Camden At Camden, we’re building somewhere everyone can thrive. We want our borough to be the best place to live, work, study and visit. We’re home to bold ideas and radical social change – and we’re making sure no one gets left behind. Join us, and you’ll help shape a better future for everyone. The role We’re looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement activity within Camden’s Gas Servicing and Maintenance service. In this role, you’ll manage the end-to-end purchasing process – from raising orders and coordinating suppliers, to auditing invoices and monitoring stock. You’ll make sure our teams have the right materials, at the right time, to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality services to Camden’s residents. You’ll work closely with suppliers, contractors, and colleagues across our Mechanical &amp; Electrical (M&amp;E) teams, ensuring compliance with Camden’s procurement policies while driving value for money and efficiency. What you’ll do <ul> <li>Manage day-to-day procurement for gas servicing and maintenance.</li> <li>Raise purchase orders and ensure compliance with contract pricing and terms.</li> <li>Monitor supplier performance and address delivery or quality issues.</li> <li>Audit invoices, resolve mismatches, and maintain accurate financial records.</li> <li>Support stock management, forecasting demand, and coordinating restocks.</li> <li>Manage warranty claims and faulty parts returns with suppliers.</li> <li>Provide data and reports to support financial monitoring, pricing reviews, and supplier performance reviews.</li> <li>Act as a key link between operational teams and suppliers.</li> </ul> About you We’re looking for someone who is organised, detail-focused, and confident in managing suppliers and procurement processes. You’ll bring: <ul> <li>Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain coordination – ideally in maintenance, construction, or a direct labour organisation.</li> <li>Strong financial accuracy, with skills in invoice auditing and reconciliation.</li> <li>Good IT skills, including finance/procurement systems and Excel.</li> <li>The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills for working with suppliers and internal teams.</li> </ul> Desirable: <ul> <li>Familiarity with gas servicing or M&amp;E materials.</li> <li>Public sector or contract framework experience.</li> <li>Knowledge of housing/property management systems (e.g. NEC, ROCC).</li> <li>CIPS Level 3 (or willingness to work towards it).</li> </ul> Working for Camden At Camden, we’re not afraid to do things differently. We welcome your ideas, your views, and your energy. In return, we offer a flexible and supportive environment, a range of staff benefits, and the opportunity to help redefine what a career in local government can be. Inclusion and Diversity We want Camden Council to reflect the communities we serve. That means we value diversity in all its forms, including diversity of thought. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other Ethnic Minority communities, LGBTQ+, disabled, and neurodiverse candidates. Equalities and justice sit at the heart of what we do, and we need diverse voices to help us make a real difference. Accessibility and Adjustments We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments during the application, interview, or assessment process or if you’d like information in an alternative format, please contact us at <a href="mailto:resourcing@camden.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@camden.gov.uk</a> or call 020 7974 6655. Apply To view the full Job Profile, please click (HERE). To apply, please follow the "Apply" link. In the “Why you?” section of the application, show us how you meet the criteria set out under the “About You” section of the Job Profile.

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