Procurement Officer - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds City Council

Description

This Procurement Projects Officer role is currently advertised as part of the Construction & Housing Category Team, delivering procurement activity on behalf of Housing Leeds, Leeds Building Services, Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation (BITMO) and other internal council departments requiring construction procurement advice and guidance.

This role, and the Construction & Housing team have close links with the council's Procurement and Commercial Services department (PACS), particularly in relation to professional development and wider strategic aims in relation to procurement - as such there may be some flexibility required to deliver procurement activity for a wider breadth of services for the council in line with strategic aims and priorities.

We are seeking a self-motivated, experienced procurement practitioner with relevant professional qualifications and demonstrable skills or experience in identifying, developing, managing and monitoring procurements undertaken on a regional and/or local authority basis.

The post holder will be responsible for providing and leading professional advisory and management functions in respect of procurements which are of moderate complexity, risk and value, supporting complex procurements advising clients and ensuring compliance with procedures, process, current contractual arrangements and a range of statutory and regulatory undertakings, supporting a category management approach and advising elected Members and directorates on related commercial activity.

As part of the Construction & Housing category team, you will support and/or directly deliver a range of procurement projects that make a difference to the lives of our residents and have positive outcomes for the city.

Housing Leeds manages approximately 54,000 council homes in Leeds, investing in and maintaining these properties through a mix of external contracts, the council's direct labour force, and two Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts.

The Construction & Housing Category Team is currently working hand in hand with service managers to deliver a number of strategic priorities and complex projects, procurements and contracts for Housing, including embarking on priority schemes that contribute to the decarbonisation of the housing portfolio, making significant contributions towards the council's ambitious environmental target of working towards a net zero carbon city by 2030.

The role will work in close partnership with service managers across Housing, other areas of the council and with our external contractors; making sure that key stakeholders including elected Members, our tenants and leaseholders are appropriately engaged, implementing robust governance, approvals and decision-making processes.

The role also has staff management responsibilities, the successful candidate will be in a position to share knowledge and support junior members in their career development.

Skills, abilities and experience

Candidates will need to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria detailed in the attached person specification.

In particular, the right candidate will demonstrate that they:

This Procurement Projects Officer role provides an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join a professional, dedicated and passionate category team to deliver key procurement activity, progressing their career with the Council and helping to deliver real improvements and make a difference.

If this post is of interest to you and you think you have got the skills and knowledge we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion please contact Sami Dean or Eleanor Lomas

The role offers the opportunity for flexible working and a generous annual leave entitlement. Leeds City Council is a member of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.

The position is advertised at 37 hours but part time working may be considered.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is an Inclusive employer, ranked 70 on the Stonewall top 100 employers 2023 list. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.

All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Working as part of the team, you will live and model values and behaviours to help us to achieve our ambition to become the best city council in the country. Your role will be important in ensuring the council is more enterprising and efficient and ensuring that the authority has in place proper arrangements for the administration and delivery of procurements and supporting complex procurements. The role operates within the context of the council's Business Plan Objective to increase efficiency.

The post holder will be responsible for providing and leading professional advisory and management functions in respect of procurements which are of moderate complexity, risk and value, supporting complex procurements advising clients and ensuring compliance with procedures, process, current contractual arrangements and a range of statutory and regulatory undertakings, supporting a category management approach and advising members and directorates on related commercial activity.

The Procurement Project Officer will be able to demonstrate relevant skills and experience in the management of procurement projects and will be responsible for supporting the management and monitoring of procurements within identified categories to reduce spend and achieve efficiencies.

Further responsibilities also include:

Responsibilities:

Specific Responsibilities

Behavioural & other Characteristics required

Equality and Diversity

Equality and diversity in the council is about making sure that everyone can fully join in the social, cultural, political and economic life of the city.

The City Council is committed to its value of Treating People Fairly; this includes our staff and the people of Leeds. We will make sure that we do not discriminate against people because of their age, impairment, ethnic origin, nationality, religious belief, social class, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, responsibility for dependants, trade union activity or for any other unfair reason.

Health and Safety

The council believes that ensuring the safety, health and well-being of employees, contractors, service users (including learners) and all others affected by our activities is essential to accomplishing our ambition and values. As a large employer we are committed to being an exemplar for good practice and committing to the wider health agenda by ensuring that work doesn't contribute to poor health, using the workplace to improve health and well-being, and supporting our workforce to be "Happy, Healthy and Here". We expect all employees to contribute to their own individual safety and well-being and to that of others who may be affected by their actions.