Sustainable Procurement Coordinator - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Historic Environment Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £28,058 - £34,302
Job grade:

Other
Contract type:
Fixed Term
Length of employment:
18 months
Business area:
HES
Finance & Corporate Services
Type of role:
Procurement and Contracts Management
Working pattern:
Fulltime
Number of jobs available:
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EdinburghAbout the job

Job summary:

Thank you for your interest in the Sustainable Procurement
Coordinator post with Historic Environment Scotland based
at Longmore House. This is an 18-month fixed term
contract and pensionable appointment.

The key purpose of this role is to provide a full procurement
service to enable Historic Environment Scotland to meet its
requirements for buying goods, services and works whilst
minimising the environmental impact of our contracted
spend.

Job description:

Historic Environment Scotland's (HES) Procurement Unit is based in Longmore House and
requires a Sustainable Procurement Coordinator to support delivery of the commitments and
actions to climate change in the Procurement Strategy and to Sustainable procurement in
the Climate Action Plan and to help support fulfilment of sustainable procurement and
climate change duties. The role will also support delivery the Waste and Resources Plan as
well as contributing towards mandatory annual Public Bodies Duties Reporting on our
Sustainability Report part of the Annual Statement and the Procurement Annual Report.

The Procurement Unit sets the policy and procedure framework based on Scottish
Government guidelines, encourages best practice, monitors local procurement and contract
management, and provides advice in this area where necessary.

The Procurement team is made up of a Head of Procurement, 2 Procurement Business
Partners, Procurement Officer, and a Procurement Assistant. The Procurement Officer will
report to a Procurement Business Partner and have freedom of action in operational matters
within defined standards and precedents.

the Procurement and Climate Change teams.

This role will be based in Longmore House with the opportunity for hybrid working in
agreement with the line manager. There is likely to be a requirement to attend Longmore
House on a semi-regular basis.

Person specification:

You will be required to demonstrate that you meet the requirements and qualifications below
as part of the selection process.

Essential requirements:

Good knowledge of sustainable procurement within the Public Sector
Good working knowledge of MS Office in particular Word, Excel and Outlook
Basic project Management skills to ensure project timetables reflect resources

required from all stakeholders.- Strong interpersonal & communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong interest in climate change
Demonstrable evidence of data collation and analysis

Desirable requirements:

Knowledge of using the Public Contracts Scotland portal

Benefits:

could also give you job satisfaction and excellent development opportunities, plus a
competitive salary, 25 days paid holidays (rising to 30 days after 3 years' service) and 11.5
public holidays a year - pro rata for part time staff.

In addition, we offer a great benefits package to our employees which includes:

flexible working hours

- special leave
- maternity/paternity leave
- adoption leave
- reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
- support for further education and personal development
- study leave for work related courses
- access to a learning resource centre

Health and welfare

We offer you access to:
our Employee Assistance Programme
for confidential advice and

counselling- an occupational sick pay scheme
- discounts at some local authority leisure facilities
- interest free loans for bicycles and annual travel passes (see 'season ticket'

below)- reasonable adjustments when needed, as part of our Equalities policy.

Staff discounts

You will receive:
free entry to all our properties (with up to three guests)

- free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties

20% off purchases in our retail outlets

Season tickets
You can get an advance to help with the cost of buying an annual season ticket for travel
between home and work. The advance is then repaid from your salary over the life of the
season ticket. Open to all permanent and fixed-term staff.

Things you need to know

Selection process details:

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

Medical:

Nationality requirements:

Open to UK nationals only

Working for the Civil Service:

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open co