Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 Hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £44,711 (Level one) rising to £47,754 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Location:Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG
We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .
About the Role
The Commercial Systems and Insight Lead heads a small team that shapes policy, ensures compliance and provides assistance to all Council service areas in support of commercial and procurement activities.
The job holder will, with the team, provide a view of current and upcoming regulatory changes, develop appropriate tools and training for both operational and strategic procurement/contract management as well as providing advice to NCC on appropriate mitigation of risk and policy and governance best practice.Working collaboratively with the Commercial Hub and Service Areas, the job holder will work to create a culture of continuous improvement.
Supporting the Commercial Systems and Strategy Manager, the job holder will ensure the team actively and effectively promotes the Council's vision, values, aims, objectives and priorities, putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Evidence of significant experience inProcurement, Contract Management or IT Systems.
* Knowledge of public procurement legislation, process and practice.
* MCIPS qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge through experience.
* Experience of successfully leading teams, motivating people and creating high performing services.
* Expertise in using information and systems to aid key decision making and monitor performance across the organisation.
* PRINCE 2 Practitioner level qualification, or equivalent desirable, or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge of developing and managing projects through experience.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiriesplease contact Claire Francis, Commercial Systems and Strategy Manager, by telephone on by email at claire.francis@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 12th May 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held:TBC
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