Commercial and Procurement Lead - Police Staff

Commercial and Procurement Lead - Police Staff The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Job details Salary £50,949.00 to £64,869.00 per annum (pro-rata if part time) The Force’s recently established Procurement Team has an exciting vacancy in a key role in the service. The position would be well suited to a motivated and capable professional looking to take the next step in their career. The Commercial Lead takes the procurement lead on a range of diverse strategic projects, offering both variety and challenge. The role will primarily focus on tendering a wide range of contracts, some of which will be complex in nature, with a need to draw upon experience and apply commercial acumen. Having strong working relationships with colleagues and agreeing mutually acceptable procurement and contracting solutions will be pivotal success factors. The service is to be seen as an enabler in meeting the Force’s needs. We are looking for someone who is capable of working autonomously, as well as part of a team. The role requires you to take a meticulous approach to the authoring of procurement documentation, whilst giving due consideration to the Public Contract Regulations and the more recently introduced Procurement Act 2023. Experience in successfully undertaking strategic Information Technology procurements would be desirable. The role is available on a full-time basis of 37 hours a week. However, for the right candidate, we could also offer part-time hours of a minimum 30 hours a week, if preferred. We are looking for someone who possesses a relevant procurement qualification, such as MCIPS, recent experience of working under the constraints of public procurement law and line management responsibilities will be an advantage. However, a development opportunity (initially on a grade M2 from £50,949 per annum) would be considered if you are nearly qualified in procurement law/tendering and or require some further development in these specific areas. If you want to make a real difference to the community and share our passion for commercial excellence and are willing to be challenged and stretched, then this role could be for you! Some benefits of working for Nottinghamshire Police include but are not limited to: Pension scheme – We pay around double the member contribution Support networks and wellbeing Annual leave entitlement – Starting at 24 days and increasing with length of service Blue Light Card discounts Flexible and agile working where suitable Please see attached document titled ‘Police Staff Benefits’ for further benefits and information. Vetting Level – Management – you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years, with less than 12 months spent abroad (some exceptions for those living on a UK military base).

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All applicants will be subject to the Nottinghamshire Police Vetting Policy. Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve. Reasonable adjustments will be considered at a later stage for candidates successfully shortlisted. Please be aware, this will not cause any detriment or impact to your application, our aim is to support you throughout the process. Current Nottinghamshire Police staff only: Candidates currently at risk will be required to complete and attach the at-risk pro-forma document. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nottinghamshire Police