JOB TITLE Procurement Manager (Housing Asset Management)
POST NUMBER 014060
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £48,710 to £50,788 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Hybrid
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Housing Asset Management team.
In this key role, you will be responsible for the procurement of contracts to support the delivery of our Housing Asset Management Strategy. You will lead on procurement activities for the team and provide expert advice across the business unit.
The successful candidate must be a proactive, well-organized individual with a good knowledge of procurement of construction projects, preferably in social housing.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
- A strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of various procurement methods, and contracts, and a sound working knowledge of relevant legislation, standing orders and best practice.
- Experience of procuring multiple construction projects, with a value in excess of £5M, including monitoring devolved budgets, ideally in a social housing environment.
- The ability to effectively prioritise and meet deadlines when faced with conflicting priorities.
- Knowledge of construction and refurbishment/maintenance of housing.
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Andrew Garside
Job Title Head of Housing Asset Management
Phone Number 01438 242545
Email andrew.garside@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 4 December 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing: 16 December 2024
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity
