Overview
The Environment Agency strategy is to protect and enhance nature and leave the nation’s natural environment in a better state than we inherited it. We have committed to being a net zero organisation by 2030. Defra Group Fleet Services is responsible for leading the fleet transition to net carbon zero. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of fleet specialists to support delivery of these ambitious fleet targets and drive tangible change.
Role and Responsibilities
You will work in a team of contract specialists, supporting delivery of a varied work programme of purchase and service contracts on behalf of the Environment Agency and our Defra Partners. You will work with colleagues across the organisation to identify business needs, determine contract strategy, and lead tender processes including the award of contracts.
You will lead relationships with key suppliers, manage contracts through the full lifecycle, develop and monitor KPIs, work with suppliers to reduce environmental footprint, maintain a cost-effective fleet, and ensure we deliver our legal and health & safety responsibilities. Excellent relationship management and influencing skills are critical to the role.
The Team
Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) is a national team within the Strategy, Transformation & Assurance Directorate. The Contracts team develops contract requirements, determines and awards contracts, and manages supplier performance to ensure operational delivery of contracted services. The role reports to the Fleet Manager for Contracts.
Experience and Skills
* Establish and maintain good relationships with internal and external partners to understand and influence activities and promote Environment Agency goals and reputation.
* Provide advice and guidance as an expert in fleet contracts, developing appropriate solutions within policy/best practice guidelines.
* Contribute to policy and process development at national/local level and monitor implementation in line with environmental targets.
* Develop and implement systems for monitoring and reporting on service delivery, assess operational performance/compliance, and advise senior managers on implications and action.
* Ensure suppliers deliver the required contract standards.
* Experience of procurement processes within Defra would be desirable.
* Well organised and a self-starter.
Role Specifics
Location is flexible; you will be comfortable working as part of a dispersed team with remote working, and you may be required to work in EA offices and attend national meetings (possibly with overnight stays).
How to Apply / Contact
Please contact Jacqui Date (Fleet Manager) via email at: jacqui.date@environment-agency.gov.uk (Monday to Thursday) for more information or to arrange an informal discussion.
Additional Information
We are committed to an inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Interviews will be held via MS Teams, provisionally early to mid November. A full UK Driving Licence is required.
The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by Defra. This role may involve access to Government frameworks and Crown Commercial Service information. Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however all examples and statements must be truthful and taken from your own experience. Plagiarism may lead to withdrawal of the application.
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