Procurement Specialist
Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Based at HQ Culham, Oxfordshire (hybrid working)
Salary up to GBP46,849 (dependent on experience) plus a GBP2,000 South East allowance per annum and generous benefits package
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised as a provider of a world-class service for the protection of nuclear material and facilities. Given the critical nature of our work, it's vital that we recruit skilled and committed professionals to our hard-working team. Our Procurement team is going through a period of growth, so we're looking for someone to provide an ongoing and senior level Procurement service within the CNC.
Procurement at the Civil Nuclear Constabulary is critical to ensure that we meet legal obligations and achieve value for money. Join us and you'll have the chance to gain experience in a fast-paced, highly regulated setting. Your role will be to identify, scope, evaluate, award, and implement a broad range of contracts on behalf of the Police Authority and Constabulary.
You'll get involved in projects by providing proactive support and expertise to customers and managing the contractual/procurement aspects of these. You'll also play a part in the evolution of the Constabulary's commercial terms and conditions, policies, and working practices. This will involve challenging and quality-assuring work undertaken by senior CNC managers in relation to procurement and contractual undertakings. Experienced and motivated, you'll lead tenders from end-to-end, identify risks, and implement CNC and government strategic procurement processes.
To be successful in this role you will need:
1. Experience in commercial and public sector procurement and framework agreements
2. Full qualification within MCIPS
3. Ability to provide procurement expertise to a range of stakeholders
4. Knowledge of procuring a wide range of goods and services including but not limited to Professional Services, IT, FM, and Travel/Fleet
5. Skills to negotiate and manage contracts
6. Up-to-date knowledge on procurement/contract law and procurement strategies
7. Flexibility, organisation, and good interpersonal skills
Benefits of working for the CNC:
* 27.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* Additional 30 minutes time worked during the week to accrue additional leave, which can be used for the period between Christmas and New Year
* Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution)
* Flexi-time working scheme
* Bonus scheme - dependent on organisational performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary
* Subsidised Costa Coffee on site
* Opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme offering discounts on a variety of products and services
* Free parking on site
* Enhanced family-friendly and wellbeing policies
* Cycle to Work scheme
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) are central to the values of our organisation. At the CNC, we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities, and abilities that each of us brings to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request any accommodations.
Closing Date: 23/01/2025, 23:59
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