The Role
Post: Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager
Salary: £39,083 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £39,083 - £46,684 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 28 February 2022 at 16:00 GMT
London Fire Brigade as one of the largest fire and rescue services in the world, trusted to serve and protect London, is currently seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager. This is an opportunity to be part of a great organisation that makes a real difference to people’s lives.
The role sits within the Technical and Commercial Team within the Corporate Services Directorate. The role will be to manage the commercial aspects of one of LFBs strategic contracts. Additionally, to provide support and commercial guidance to the Property group covering all the procurement activity which is undertaken and to ensure the operational activity of the London Fire Commissioner (LFC) is appropriately supported. The role has responsibility for staff management, and it supports the Category Manager on a range of procurement and commercial matters.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
To apply – complete the online application form and provide evidence of your experience, qualifications, skills and knowledge to address the selection criteria under the assessment overview (see below). Your application will be marked against the responses you provide to the selection criteria. CVs will not be considered.
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application and evidence to address the selection criteria.
Candidates must provide evidence to address the following criteria:
Selection Criteria 1 - Good oral communication skills to effectively liaise with other departments on behalf of the Procurement Management Group, together with good written communication skills to effectively undertake the report writing requirements of the post.
Selection Criteria 2 - Experience in contract monitoring, risk management and performance management within external partnering relationships.
Selection Criteria 3 - Good organisational skills to deal effectively with workloads assess priorities and ensure deadlines are met.
Selection Criteria 4 - Numerical skills to monitor and report on budgets.
Your application will be sifted based on the responses provided to the above criteria and shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place early/mid-March 2022. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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