Procurement & Contract Management Business Partner - London, United Kingdom - The National Archives

The National Archives
The National Archives
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £35,000 - £38,000
Job grade:


  • Senior Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • Corporate Services; Procurement, Project Delivery and Contract Management
    Type of role:
  • Procurement and Contracts Management
  • Project Delivery
  • Other
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • London, London (region), TW9 4DUAbout the job

Job summary:

The National Archives is the official archive of the UK government and for England and Wales.

We are the guardians of over 1,000 years of iconic documents, one of the largest and most important archival collections in the world.

We provide a broad and varied range of opportunities for different audiences to connect with us and access our collections and services, both online and in person at our building in Kew.


This is a critical role in ensuring that The National Archives gets the most out of its commercial contracts and procurement exercises and is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience in this area.

Ideally, you will have - or will be working towards - a recognised Procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) or will have a similar level of demonstrable experience.

In addition, some experience of working within an Estates & Facilities environment, and familiarity with JCT contract terms, would be beneficial.


This is a full-time post and requests for flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account the operational needs of the department.

A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site.


We would particularly like to encourage applicants from backgrounds currently underrepresented in archives, including those that identify as Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT+), from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic cultural backgrounds, those who are neurodivergent, and those with hidden or visible disabilities.


Job description:


  • Full job description attached (see below)

Person specification:


How to apply:


Essential criteria:

  • Has, or is working towards, a recognised Procurement qualification (e.g., CIPS) or similar level of demonstrable experience.
  • Some experience of working within an Estates & Facilities environment, and familiarity with JCT contract terms.
  • Some experience of using public sector procurement routes such as OJEU, Contracts Finder and Crown Commercial Service frameworks and/or some experience in reviewing, amending and creating commercial contract terms.
  • Excellent commercial awareness with some experience of using a variety of procurement and commercial techniques to achieve high quality commercial outcomes such as competitive negotiation.
  • Some experience of using persuasive negotiating techniques with colleagues and commercial suppliers to ensure best value for money products and services.
  • Some experience in influencing project budgets in excess of £100K.
  • Some experience in leading and motivating multidisciplined teams who in the main will not be under your line management responsibility.
  • Evidence of gaining acceptance of a complex process or new initiative

Benefits:


  • Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our onsite cafe and opportunities for training and development.
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Selection process details:


Reasonable adjustments:


If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment


Security:


  • People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks

Nationality requirements:

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

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Working for the Civil Service:

  • The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
  • We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
  • The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the ad
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