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Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week/ Permanent

There are so many exciting things happening in the city to benefit our residents, and make Leicester a better place to live, work and visit. From re-development plans aiming to build 6,000 new homes, to repairs and maintenance of our existing housing stock and council's buildings, to the stunning re-development of the Leicester train station, the Procurement Team are pivotal in procuring goods, works and services to enable these high-profile projects. No day is the same and there is plenty of variety in the work we do.

Our team of highly professional, and highly skilled officers develop and implement innovative procurement strategies for categories of goods, works and services to manage demand, deliver efficiency savings, service improvements and meet strategic objectives of the Council. As the manager, you'll lead cross-functional teams to deliver significant high value, complex procurement projects and focus on securing the best quality at competitive prices to ensure operational success while controlling costs, managing supplier relationships, and mitigating supply chain risks.

This is the perfect environment to use your significant experience and knowledge of public sector procurement, tendering and contract management processes. Using strong leadership skills, you'll be able to lead the team with confidence, and clarity ensuring staff are fully supported with training and development. So that they are enabled to do their best work. In return, we will provide you with a flexible working environment that encourages a healthy/work life balance. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We'll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of opportunities. In addition, you can choose from several flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains.

Ideally, you'll have completed the Procurement Act 2023 training (TPP) or be committed to completing this within 4 weeks of starting.

This is a hybrid role working from home and our Leicester City Offices. You'll be expected to work a minimum of 2 days a week from our office which is based at City Hall. Appointment is subject to a Standard DBS check.

Join us

We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That's why we've designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the 'our approach to recruitment' page.

For a chat about this post, please feel free to contact Izabela Skowronek via email Izabela.skowronek@leicester.gov.uk or call 0116 454 6188 or Jigna Dhorajia via email Jigna.Dhorajia@leicester.gov.uk or call 0116 454 1182

Interview/Assessments will take place mid-February