Director's Office Strategy Advisor (Procurement)

Birmingham City Council; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Director's Office Specialist Advisor to support the Director of Commercial and Procurement. You will translate strategic priorities into plans, coordinate governance, and ensure quality reports and briefings for executive decision-making.

In this role you will manage budgets and programmes, build high level relationships across the Council and partner organisations, and drive delivery of complex priorities with discretion and integrity.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior advisory or executive support role.
• Experience translating strategic priorities into deliverable plans and outcomes.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written reports, briefings, and executive correspondence.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic priorities into clear business plans and measurable objectives.
• Coordinate day-to-day operation of the Director's Office and governance activities.
• Review Cabinet papers, briefings and presentations for executive decision-making.
• Support budgets, resources and organisational priorities aligned with commercial objectives.
• Lead or coordinate high-profile initiatives and transformation programmes for the Director.

Skills

Senior advisory experience

Stakeholder management

Written communications

Organisation and planning

Political awareness

Education

Degree in Business Administration/Public Policy/Procurement

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Director's Office Specialist Advisor to support the Director of Commercial and Procurement. You will translate strategic priorities into plans, coordinate governance, and ensure quality reports and briefings for executive decision-making.

In this role you will manage budgets and programmes, build high level relationships across the Council and partner organisations, and drive delivery of complex priorities with discretion and integrity.