Senior Procurement Officer
2 weeks ago
At Swindon Borough Council, we strive to create a better future for our town. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. As part of the Council, you'll contribute to a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all about better public services, processes, and a better quality of life for everyone.
The Procurement Contracts & Finance Team within the Operations Directorate has vacancies for Senior Procurement Officers. This is a new and developing team, offering an exciting opportunity to shape the team's future and build robust strategies for the commissioning, procurement, and monitoring of works, goods, services, and other associated contracts to ensure compliance with all procurement legislation and the council's strategic and corporate priorities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Provide procurement leadership, decision-making, and technical advice to achieve best value solutions and maximise value for money while effectively identifying and managing risk and exposure.
- Negotiate, influence, and work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Lead on the procurement of major projects and those with high value, high risk, and/or complex requirements, as well as framework agreements and/or dynamic purchasing systems.
- Procure activities cover housing, corporate buildings, one-off construction projects, mechanical and electrical projects, compliance, fleet and vehicles, and some highways and waste.
Your Skills and Experience
- Excellent knowledge and ability to interpret all procurement legislation and the wider policy context.
- Experience of negotiating, influencing, and working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Knowledge of working across specialist areas such as construction, housing repair/refurbishment works/improvement programmes, and familiarity with the JCT and NEC suite of contracts.
What We Offer
Please see our offer for more details.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. You'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey, sharing your knowledge, influencing decisions, and driving real, positive change. With your contributions, we'll achieve our vision of a prosperous, revitalised Swindon by 2030 together.
Please see our page for more details.
How to Apply
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular, disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our website for more information.
Read the job description and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process.
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