Assistant Director Sustainability

2 days ago

Co West Midlands, United Kingdom Birmingham City Council Full time

Assistant Director, Procurement Specialist
Permanent
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Hybrid working – Minimum 3 days per week On-Site
Introduction to Birmingham City Council
Birmingham is a city in transformation — ambitious, diverse, and ready to reshape its future.
As we move forward through a period of financial recovery and improvement, we’re redefining how we deliver services, create value, and build a fairer, more sustainable future for our citizens.
Our Commercial and Procurement Service sits at the heart of this change. It plays a pivotal role in ensuring that every pound we spend drives maximum value, strengthens our communities, and supports our city’s vision for inclusive growth, sustainability, and opportunity.
As Assistant Director, Procurement Specialist, you will provide strategic leadership to a newly designed procurement function that underpins Birmingham City Council’s transformation.
Reporting to the Director, Commercial and Procurement, you will lead the implementation of our Future Target Operating Model (FTOM) for Procurement Services — embedding modern procurement principles, strengthening governance, and ensuring alignment with the Procurement Act 2023.
You’ll champion a culture of professionalism, innovation, and social value, ensuring that our procurement activity not only achieves financial efficiency but delivers wider outcomes for Birmingham’s residents and businesses.
Providing strategic leadership of the Council’s procurement function across all directorates.
Leading the delivery of the Council’s Procurement Strategy and Future Target Operating Model.
Promoting social value, sustainability, and ethical procurement practices.
Building and developing a skilled, motivated, and forward-thinking team.
Partnering with senior leaders and elected members to ensure procurement supports Birmingham’s corporate priorities.
You’ll be an experienced and politically astute procurement leader with a strong track record of delivering change in large, complex or regulated environments.
Expert knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and the National Procurement Policy Statement.
Proven success in transforming procurement functions and delivering financial efficiencies.
This is a rare opportunity to shape how £1.75 billion of annual third-party spend delivers measurable outcomes for one of the UK’s largest and most dynamic cities. You’ll join a forward-looking leadership team committed to professionalisation, capability building, and genuine civic impact.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements , before any employment offer can be confirmed.
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