Category Lead (Construction) - West Yorkshire Combined Authority

West Yorkshire Combined Authority
37 hours per week
1
Based in Leeds City Centre
Permanent
Grade M - £46,418 - £53,747 (2020 pay award pending)

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership work with local councils and businesses to ensure that everyone in our region benefits from a strong, successful economy and a modern, accessible transport network.

Overall, the Combined Authority covers a population of around 2.5 million people, 1.5 million jobs, over 120,000 businesses and represents the largest, and perhaps the most diverse, economy outside London.

For more information about the work of the Combined Authority please visit www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

The Role

The Combined Authority has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Category Lead within our Procurement and Contracts Management team.  This role will be crucial in providing and developing commercial expertise in the construction category for the organisation and working collaboratively at a regional level to embed best practice.  The post holder will lead on highly complex and strategic procurements and provide central, strategic contract management for some of our high-profile programmes including Transforming Cities.

The Person

You will have an excellent track record of successfully delivering procurements and providing contract management oversight for construction projects.  You will be an expert in your category and have excellent working knowledge of model contracts and public procurement law.  You must hold a relevant professional qualification and have experience in people management.

Our Offer

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

  • 28 Days Holiday plus bank holidays
  • Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
  • Free Travel on rail and buses with the M-Card
  • Flexible Working Practises with Health & Wellbeing initiatives to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals

The Combined Authority’s aim is to attract people from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture and represent the communities we serve.  We welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met.

For more information and details of how to apply, please visit http://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/jobs or speak to Faye Barker, Head of Procurement and Contract Management on 0113 251 7313.

Closing date for applications: 11:55pm on Friday 10 July 2020

Shortlisting by 15 July 2020

Interviews week commencing 20 July 2020

Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases, on an annual basis.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to all applicants. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Candidate information will be retained by the Combined Authority for six months unless you make a request for this to be deleted.

10 July 2020, 11:55 PM

This vacancy is closed to applications.