Associate Contracts - Hackney, United Kingdom - Hackney Borough Council

Hackney Borough Council

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Hackney, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Salary - Grade- GBP £37,575 to £38, SO1- Market supplement- £2,930- Contract Type- Fixed Term / Secondment- Contract Length- Up to 12 months- Contracted Hours- Full Time - 36 hours per week- DBS Required- No- Department- Finance & Corporate Resources- Service- ICT- Closing date- 16/05/2024
12 Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity

£ £38,769 plus a £2.930 pa Market Supplement

About the role
This position plays a key role in the ICT Contracts Team.

You will be working to improve our commercial relationships so we can support the services that are improving the lives of Hackney residents.

It's a varied role, supporting the procurement of ICT goods and services whilst also working with our contract managers and the ICT Traded Service to ensure we're getting the best value from our contracts and leveraging our supplier relationships.

You will assist fellow colleagues with the provision to ICT staff of advice and guidance on policy as well as internal standards and processes for the procurement, commissioning and management of externally supplied products and services as well as for project and portfolio management.

About you
You need to be able to demonstrate you have the following key skills:
The ability to provide a support service to users of ICT services in a customer focused and organised way, whilst ensuring that agreed service level agreements (SLA), policies and procedures are met

Procurement and supplier management experience in an ICT environment, obtaining quotes from suppliers, re-charging customers, raising invoices/purchase orders (experience of using the Council's Cedar system would be advantageous) and completing financial year requirements within agreed timeframes.

The ability to manage supplier and contractual information, whilst ensuring that supplier renewals are managed in a timely manner

Our priorities
Over the next year our priority areas of focus are:

Agreeing and implementing enhanced contract management standards across ICT
Improving the quality of information on the ICT Contract Register and supporting procurers and contract manager in their role.

What we love about working for Hackney

Some things we love about working for Hackney:

Doing work that has a positive impact on residents lives
Amazing colleagues who are brimming with enthusiasm and ideas to help improve the services we deliver
We are proud of having a diverse workforce that reflects our community
Flexibility of hybrid working and being able to have a good worklife balance
No one day is ever the same and you'll get to work across a wide range of services,

In return you will benefit from:

A generous holiday allowance of 28 paid days, rising to 33 days (after 5 years) plus bank holidays
Membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
Standard 36 hour week (7.2 hours per day, Monday to Friday)
Wide range of learning and development opportunities
Comprehensive range of staff benefits such as childcare vouchers, new technology schemes, Cyclesheme, interestfree loans on annual travel cards, discounts at leisure centres (Better), restaurants, shops and other local establishments.

Where we work
We offer hybrid working.

You will be expected to come into our offices in the Hackney Service Centre to work with your team for a minimum of two days a month, however many of us prefer to come in more frequently.

Like many organisations, our hybrid arrangements are evolving and you may be expected to work from the office more frequently in future.

Talk to us or ask any questions

There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services.

Hackney is one of London's most vibrant and diverse boroughs.

It's one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

Interview date:

TBC**We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved.

In order to achieve this, we look for people who are:
Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.