Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post Procurement Project Manager. Playing a critical role and crucial to the success in contributing to an effective procurement service for the organisation by managing procurement projects of low to medium value complexity and supporting larger, more complex and / or high value multi-million pound projects. You will be active in the end to end procurement processes – supporting both Category and Assistant Category Managers as well as being given responsibility to run procurement processes on your own. You will work on a range of projects for the council with a focus on Social Care categories and delivering bespoke pieces of work in support of the Procurement Strategy. The Person
You should have at least 2 years of procurement experience, be a self-starter, proactive with an eagerness to learn . The ideal candidate should have a good knowledge of procurement and public e-tendering processes. An understanding of how a local authority works, be confident with great communication and stakeholder management skills. Alongside this, having the ability and experience to multi-task, managing several procurement projects and various other procurement related activities on the go.
The additional skills you will gain working for us at Brent will be invaluable, just as your contribution to community of Brent through the work you do on our procurements. So join us and you can expect a range of benefits including pension, flexible working, season ticket loan, childcare vouchers and discounts with local retailers. We’ll also give you every opportunity to build an exciting career with development opportunities.
Please provide an updated CV with a supporting statement no more than 1 side of A4 that sets out your suitability for the role in line with the job description.
Closing date: 21 April 2024 (23:59)Additional Information If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk
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