The Role
Post: Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager - Professional Services
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £45,485 - £54,332 per annum plus 10% market supplement
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 30/05/2025
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London Fire Brigade is the busiest fire and rescue service in the country. What's more, we are one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world protecting people and property from 102 stations across the 1587 square kilometres of Greater London.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is in the early stages of a multi-year transformation journey. This aims of this transformation are to provide the capabilities, capacity, and resiliency to enable LFB to provide the best possible service to London and Londoners. As part of this, the Commercial and Procurement team is likewise transforming to introduce a robust end-to-end category management capability which will consist of Contract and Procurement Managers, Procurement Service Desk and Tender Compliance specialists (Phase 1) and Category Managers (Phase 2), who together will enable the efficient transition to a more digital, data-driven, and results-focused way of working. We are seeking enthusiastic, passionate, and experienced Procurement Professionals to join our team for this exciting journey!
The Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager will support the Professional Services Category team in developing and managing the sourcing strategy and contracting process on behalf of our Professional Services stakeholders. This includes the timely production of compliant public contracts sourcing plans and contract awards; ongoing supplier performance and risk management; development of market analysis and multi-year category plans in pursuit of the team’s transformation plan; use and promotion of procurement data analytics and MI; proactive and reliable stakeholder engagement; and ensuring that actions and issues are dealt with promptly and meet the function’s performance targets.
Applicants should have a good working knowledge of public contracts regulations new Procurement Act 2023, and will have to demonstrate an understanding of sourcing and contract award methodologies within a Professional Services category such as consultancy, recruitment services, training & development. They will also have experience of working flexibly in a team and responding effectively to changing priorities to meet deadlines or targets.
We are looking for someone with hands-on experience in this field, with strong interpersonal skills and who can communicate both verbally and in writing to a high standard. They will have experience of common procurement tools and databases (including Microsoft 365 applications and SharePoint sites).
This role is part of a team and is expected to manage time effectively and be able to deputise to the Contract and Procurement Manager as required.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the roles are detailed in the job descriptions. If you are unable to see the job descriptions, salary range or the full advert, please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (see instructions below).
To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (as listed below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV.
Cover letter requirements: Within your cover letter please provide one or two examples of:
1. Managing end to end Procurement using public contract regulation include contract value, description of goods/services procured and for which company/organisation.
2. Contract Management carried out including include value, description of goods/services and for which company/organisation.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2.
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.
Stage 2
The assessment process will consist of:
• Structured Interview
• Case Study
Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 09 June 2025 at the Brigade Headquarters (Union Street). Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Additional Information
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.
Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working including work from home 60%
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.
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