Transport Contracts Assistant

2 weeks ago


Stafford, United Kingdom Staffordshire County Council Full time

Job Introduction
Are you passionate about ensuring safe and efficient transport services for children in Staffordshire? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a real impact? Look no further We are seeking a dedicated Transport Procurement Officer to join our team.

Staffordshire County Council is committed to providing high-quality transport services for our community. With approximately 1,200 home-to-school contracts and over 330 transport providers, we play a crucial role in ensuring that children travel safely to and from school. Our Transport Procurement team is at the heart of this effort, maintaining the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and awarding contracts through regular tender exercises.

Main Responsibilities
As a Transport Procurement Officer, you’ll be responsible for several key tasks:

- DPS Database Maintenance: You’ll assist in maintaining our DPS database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information on eligible transport providers.
- Contract Awards: Following our rigorous procurement processes, you’ll award contracts for home-to-school transport services. Your attention to detail will provide reassurance to parents and guardians that their children are in safe hands.
- Collaboration: You’ll work closely with the Transport Planning, Compliance, and DBS Safeguarding teams to maintain a current list of eligible providers. Additionally, you’ll collaborate with the Transport Finance Team and the Transport Safeguarding (DBS) team to ensure compliance with our procurement policy.

You will have:

- Procurement Experience: You have experience in procurement processes, ideally within a public sector context.
- Attention to Detail: Accuracy matters. Your meticulous approach ensures that tenders and contracts are handled flawlessly.
- Team Player: You thrive in collaborative environments and can effectively communicate with various stakeholders.
- Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with procurement policies and regulations is a plus.
- Strong Administration Background: Your administrative skills are essential for managing complex tasks efficiently.
- Effective Multitasking: Prioritising workload and adapting to changing circumstances are second nature to you.
- Excellent Communication: You’re a good communicator and team player, confident in working with people at all levels.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse and interpret complex information is crucial for success in this role.

About Staffordshire County Council
**We are no ordinary county council**:
**Our Values**:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

**Our benefits**:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

**Our recruitment process**:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



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