Overview
Housing Procurement and Contracts Specialist who has good knowledge and experience of public sector procurement regulations across a variety of category areas, ability to prepare tender documentation and strong line management and IT skills, is required for a well-established organisation based in Wokingham.
Salary: £52,414 - £57,870 per annum + Benefits
Location: Hybrid role – working part from the office in Wokingham and part from home
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Job Overview
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Housing Procurement and Contracts Specialist who has good knowledge and experience of public sector procurement regulations across a variety of category areas, ability to prepare tender documentation and strong line management and IT skills.
Working as the Housing Procurement and Contracts Specialist you will provide specialist advice in support of housing procurement and contract management. Your expertise will ensure compliance with procurement regulations while maximising value for money and quality outcomes for residents.
As the Housing Procurement and Contracts Specialist you will work closely with internal teams, suppliers and external partners to develop effective contract strategies and deliver high-impact housing projects.
As a skilled and motivated Housing Procurement and Contracts Specialist, you will join a dynamic team and play a pivotal role in supporting and managing contracts that support the organisation’s strategic housing objectives.
Duties
* Provide specialist Housing procurement and contract management advice, guidance and support to procuring and contracting goods services and works
* Provide support to major procurements in Housing to deliver projects on the Housing procurement pipeline
* Ensure that all procurement projects are in line with current legislation and best practice relevant to professional area, and develop proposals for organisational improvement as appropriate
* Applying specialist knowledge to support and lead projects, inputting into the procurement and contract management service
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
* Good knowledge and experience of public sector procurement regulations, across a variety of category areas
* Experience and excellent understanding of the Public Contracts regulations 2015 and the understanding the requirements of the new Procurement Act 2023 legislation
* Experience in preparing procurement tender documentation, building tender timelines, evaluation approaches and methodologies and following due governance processes
* Relevant professional qualifications such as Chartered Institute of Procurement and supply or a recognised business qualification or substantial previous experience in a procurement and contracts role
* Strong IT skills utilising a variety of Microsoft packages
* Experience of using e-procurement software
BENEFITS
* A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising by 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
* An excellent local government pension scheme
* Use of a free onsite gym
* Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
* A range of local & lifestyle discounts
* An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
* And much more!
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Job Ref: AWDO-P13916
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