Category Management Contract Officer - West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
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Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw
Permanent
£30,451 to £32,234 per annum (£32,910 to £34,728 per annum if MCIPS qualified)

KIRKLEES COUNCIL ARE ADVERTISING THIS ROLE ON BEHALF OF WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

A fantastic opportunity has become available with an organisation that delivers front line emergency services to the communities in West Yorkshire.

The Category Management Contract Officer will join at an exciting time as the organisation has invested in their procurement operation to drive commercial change and drive VFM initiatives across the whole spend portfolio.

This is a great opportunity for an aspiring procurement professional who works in an existing procurement team and wants to take the next step in their career.

The post holder will be involved in major capex investment projects and the portfolio of procurement projects includes minor works in refurbishments, trades and labour, professional services and other Facilities Management requirements and will have the ability to develop and design the strategy with the Property Services stakeholder group, driving and delivering their key objectives.

Primarily based at Fire Service Headquarters, the location is perfect for commuters and ideally located for residents of Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Wakefield and  Huddersfield. Flexible working arrangements are in place and will be agreed with the successful candidate.

This role will focus on managing the procurement process for a variety of services within the Property Services portfolio including professional services for Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, Architects, M&E Maintenance contractors, Facilities Management services and capital projects.

Key Responsibilities in this role will include:
> Engaging with stakeholders to scope requirements;
> Select compliant routes to market and contract modules to use such as JCT, NEC;
> Lead the procurement process - SQ, RFQ, ITT, Tender evaluation, contract award etc.;
> Work with the Procurement Manager to deliver compliant, commercial contracts that deliver VFM and savings.

Key skills and experience in this role will include:

> Professional qualification MCIPS (or currently working towards);
> Experience of Facilities Management and Property Services procurement processes.

This post is subject to the possession of current valid driving licence.

We offer an excellent package, including Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, 37 hour flexible working week, an employee assistance programme, training and development, sports and social clubs with free use of gym.

 For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers. Closing date for all applications is Sunday 15th August 2021. Shortlisting will take place w/c Monday 16th August 2021, and interviews will take place w/c Tuesday 31st August 2021.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.

WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.

 

15 August 2021, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.