Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: HP3 Apsley Hertfordshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for the perfect step up into a strategic role? We are partnering with Dacorum Borough Council to recruit for a permanent Procurement Lead. This opportunity offers flexible working, exposure to high-profile Housing and Property projects, and the chance to shape procurement strategy.
Offering £50,000–£55,000, generous holiday entitlement and a 17.1% employer contribution pension scheme, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to progress their career while leading complex commissioning and procurement activity across a large public sector organisation.
This Procurement Lead role offers the following benefits:
* A permanent role within a supportive and friendly team
* Up to 32 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to purchase an additional week
* Local Government pension scheme, with employer contributions of 17.1%
* Working from home
* Flexible working
In this position, you will be:
* Managing the Housing and Property contract register and procurement forward plan
* Leading complex procurement and commissioning activities across goods, services and works
* Ensuring procurement activities comply with legislation, standing orders and public sector best practice
* Delivering procurement projects that achieve value for money, sustainability and service quality
* Supporting contract management and governance processes across the directorate
* Providing technical procurement advice to officers, managers and stakeholders
* Supporting the training, development and implementation of procurement strategy
* Managing multiple procurement projects simultaneously and delivering to strict deadlines
* Identifying procurement risks and implementing mitigation strategies
* Preparing reports and updates for senior leadership, committees and governance boards
I’d love to speak to someone who has:
* Significant experience within a public sector procurement role, and knowledge of contract management
* Experience leading complex procurement projects and coordinating stakeholders
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Experience working within governance and compliance frameworks
* The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes to deadlines
* CIPS qualification and a Full UK Valid Driving License
This permanent Procurement Lead position is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive environment that offers flexible working and genuine long-term progression opportunities.
If you are interested in this Procurement Lead role, apply online now or contact Charlotte Sutton at (url removed) for more information