Interim Senior Category Manager

3 weeks ago


Hackney, United Kingdom Social Work Partners Full time

Social Work Partners were established to make a positive difference across the Social Care and Work recruitment market, guided by our principals - Care, Communication and Community. Our team have been specially chosen due to their experience and will workwith you to support and develop your career. We understand how busy you are, so we have made sure that all of processes are smooth, and automated to make your registration with us as quick as possible.

We are currently working with a fantastic authority that is looking for an Interim Senior Category Manager

Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. We have achieved a huge amount: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation,not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from the 2012 Games, and making this a place of which we can all be proud.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and the workforce can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look forpeople who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

The role will report to Category Lead - construction and environment but will also have dotted reporting line to the Head of Property and Asset Management and will focus mainly on the procurement of refurbishment and maintenance contracts, providing holisticsupport to the Neighbourhoods and Housing Division in respect of their procurements and commissioning, supplier relations, contract management, and through to contributing to quality assurance and service planning.

The post holder will contribute to commercial strategies, governance systems and procurement best practice through both strategic and operational activities, and will promote the benefits of procurement, demonstrating to managers and heads of service howeffective procurement can improve service provision and add value to the Council tenants and leaseholders.

A significant part of this role will be to work with Category Lead - construction and environment to lead or contribute to the Neighbourhoods and Housing Division development in the following areas:

- enhance construction procurement support to the Property Asset Management Service and Building Management Service
- provision of procurement support in the development of the Division and oversee strategy and its implementation including procurement of essential contracts identified as part of the delivery of the strategy

*oversee contracts negotiations and the contract management for major works and services procured by the Division

Technical knowledge and proven working experience in:
Proven experience of working in a Property / Housing related environment at a senior level

Strong experience of leading on major and minor works procurement projects relating to the repairs and maintenance of Property stocks / Council assets

Demonstrable experience of achieving cost savings through procurement activities and the delivery of sustainable benefits

Experience of planning, managing and monitoring programmes of work.

Experience of establishing complex contracts and service agreements, ideally within a local authority or Housing Association / Property Division context.

Experience of making presentations to management meetings, boards and committees.

Experience of collaborative working with the Council, working collaboratively with other agencies and of negotiating.

Experience of using IT based systems to support decision-making

Experience of providing support for section 20 consultation and TUPE transfer as part of the procurement of major works

Experience of developing and procuring different forms of contracts including partnering agreements

**Qualifications**:
A relevant professional qualification (e.g. MCIPS) and/or appropriate professional experience at a senior level

Good and relevant procurement experience with proven track record of working on complex construction related procurement projects

Procurement experience within a buildings / property / regeneration (new build) environment is essential

Working with Social Work Partners ensures you have access to multiple benefits:
Your own experienced Consultant to support with all areas of your journey with us, from CV reviewing through to interview tips and onboarding in your new role

Access to the widest variety of social work jobs be it agency, permanent and consultative projects, a number of these exclusively to Social Work Partners

Reliable weekly payroll

Support with exclusive CPD, and training opportunities to further your development

Yearly events for our community

Dedicated teams to support with timesheets, and compliance

Substantive referral fees paid*

*as per our terms and conditions


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