Head of Legal and Procurement

1 month ago

Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Full time

Blackburn with Darwen is an ambitious borough with a proud sense of place and a strong identity. We provide the best opportunities for our residents, investing in employment and housing, developing our physical environment, town centres and cultural offer, and empowering people to thrive. Good partner relationships and our positive 'can do' approach means that we deliver for our communities.

Our legal and procurement services are key to enabling the council to achieve its ambitions, working across the organisation to secure best value and outcomes, maximising the opportunities available to us whilst managing risk. As Head of Legal and Procurement you will lead teams of committed professionals to make an impact and act upon their professional instincts, working in an agile way with colleagues, Members and partners. This is a great opportunity to play a part in the future shaping of the borough, working with colleagues in our relationships with external stakeholders, partners and agencies, providing legal support and advice. Your approach will be solutions orientated, bringing a pragmatic approach to responding to the challenges and opportunities that we face as an organisation.

A key member of our departmental management team, you will benefit from strong corporate support from colleagues committed to delivering better outcomes. We are seeking a lawyer who brings experience across commercial, contract, procurement, property or development, but appreciate that candidates will unlikely have experience in all areas. What is important is the ability to demonstrate your solutions driven focus, and belief in the power of legal services and procurement in empowering the organisation to achieve its ambitions, ensuring that we deliver for the residents, communities and businesses of Blackburn with Darwen.

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To find out more please click on Apply and for a confidential discussion please speak to GatenbySanderson, Alfred Leigh or Philip Emms

Closing date: Friday 30th August

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