Contracts and Procurement Lead

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust seeks a Contracts & Procurement Lead to enhance contract management practices across their schools. The successful candidate will lead contract lifecycle processes, ensuring compliance and maximising value. Opportunity to work remotely or from the Gloucester hub in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Professional development and career progression

Generous pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Green car scheme

Collaborative work culture

Qualifications

• Significant experience in contract management including drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Proven track record managing contract lifecycles.
• Experience of working with legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise the contract lifecycle ensuring compliance.
• Manage risk and maximise value in procurement strategies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance contract management practices.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Legal document interpretation

Education

Degree in law, business administration, or procurement

Job description

Job Overview

Our central Shared Services teams play a vital role in supporting the success of every school within the Greenshaw Learning Trust. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Contracts & Procurement Lead to join our Trust-wide support team and contribute to our mission of delivering excellent, inclusive education.

This role offers the opportunity to work from home or from our regional hub in Gloucester as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

About the role:

This role will be responsible for leading and optimising our contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance, minimising risk, and maximising value within the broader context of our procurement strategies.

Ideally, you will have experience managing a range of contracts, demonstrating a strong understanding of both public sector and commercial contract practices. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our contract management functions and contribute significantly to the Trust's overall strategic objectives. The successful candidate will work proactively to develop and enhance our contract management practices, collaborating effectively with colleagues across the Trust to implement improvements and streamline processes. You will be a key player in ensuring that our contract management supports our educational mission and strategic objectives, while rigorously managing risk and ensuring contractual obligations are met.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree-level qualification in law, business administration, procurement, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Significant experience in contract management, including drafting, negotiating, and administering complex contracts
• A proven track record of managing contract lifecycles from initiation to completion
• Experience in supplier relationship management
• Experience of working with and interpreting legal documents

Why join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi-academy trust that provides excellent, comprehensive, and inclusive education through primary and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams are based. We are building a family of like-minded schools that collaborate to provide mutual support, share good practices, and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive on collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

To get a feel for life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

We offer our central team staff a wide range of benefits:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• A culture of collaboration and support across the Trust

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.