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. 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 identifying business needs, determining contract strategy, and leading tender processes including award of contracts. You will lead on relationships with key suppliers, managing contracts through the whole lifecycle, developing and monitoring KPIs, working with suppliers to reduce their environmental footprint, maintain a cost-effective fleet and ensuring 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 that now provides a collaborative fleet service across the Defra group. We are part of the Strategy, Transformation & Assurance Directorate. The Contracts team works with colleagues to develop the contract requirement, determine and award the required contracts and contract management of supplier performance to ensure operational delivery of contracted services. The role will report to the Fleet Manager for Contracts.
Responsibilities
* Lead on relationships with key suppliers and manage contracts through the full lifecycle.
* Develop and monitor KPIs and working with suppliers to reduce environmental footprint.
* Ensure a cost-effective fleet and delivery of legal and health & safety responsibilities.
* Collaborate with internal teams to identify business needs and determine contract strategy.
* Manage tender processes including award of contracts.
Experience / skills Required
* Establish and maintain good relationships with internal and external partners to understand and influence their 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 the development of Environment Agency policy and process at national / local level and monitor effective implementation in the business, aligned with environmental targets.
* Develop and implement systems and tools 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 as a contract manager.
* Experience of procurement processes within Defra would be desirable.
* Be well organized and a self-starter.
Role specifics
* Full UK Driving Licence is required.
Contact and additional information
The location is flexible, with remote working and dispersed teams. You may be required to work in EA offices and attend national meetings, possibly with some overnight stays. Please contact Jacqui Date (Fleet Manager) at jacqui.date@environment-agency.gov.uk (Monday to Thursday) for more information or to arrange an informal discussion.
Interviews will be via MS Teams, provisionally early to mid November. We are committed to an inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Please indicate any preferred working arrangements on your application. We also guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and is committed to value for money and using Central Government frameworks for recruitment. We are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls. If you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts, please visit the Crown Commercial Service information page.
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Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
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