7 Forces - Commercial Services Category Specialist Estates - Cambs

at  Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Force
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
HIDDEN - Role Type
Police Staff
Contract Duration
Permanent
Contract Type
Full Time
Department
7 Force Commercial Services
Location
Headquarters, Huntingdon, Cambs
Grade
MB2
Salary
£51,231
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
Allowance
Market Rate Supplement
Market rate supplement annual £
£5000
Hours / Week
37
Closing Date
07/06/2024, 23:55
Job Description
The 7Force Procurement Team is a new shared service supporting the seven police forces across the East of England (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk). This collaboration is responsible for third party spend of approximately £230m per annum, making the 7Force Collaboration the second largest police procurement collective after the Metropolitan Police.
The 7 Force Commercial Services Function are looking for a Senior Category Specialist to lead and deliver on Strategic Critical and strategic security procurements within the Estates Category across the 7 Forces.
Ensure the inclusion and promotion of sustainability concepts & innovation into all procurement projects undertaken.
Ensuring a commercial focus is maintained and value for money is achieved in accordance with legislative requirements, regional and national procurement strategies/policies and 7 Force Contract Standing Orders on all projects delivered.
Manage the sub-category pipeline of work across the 7 Forces, ensuring that procurement projects are appropriately allocated to direct reports, based on project value, risk and complexity.
The post holder must have the ability to interact with all senior level management and represent the 7 Forces as a collective or individually, where necessary.
Manage and assist in the training and development of Procurement Specialists and Procurement Officers, assuring the quality of their work and ensure regular communication with Supplier Relationship Management & Commercial Support colleagues, as appropriate.
The post holder will hold MCIPS Level 6 in-line with the CIPS structure guidance or be able to clearly evidence equivalent levels of experience, technical knowledge and expertise by having worked as a leading Procurement professional in the area of Corporate and Operational Services for a complex, public sector organisation.
Work Experience and Knowledge:
At least 5 years’ experience in a Commercial role e.g. Category management, Procurement, Purchasing
Procurement experience working in a construction or facilities management background.
The post holder will be able to demonstrate significant experience of procurement and commercial management in contracts of significant value across the appropriate

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be made through our online recruitment portal by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.
In your application we will be looking for you to demonstrate the essential and desirable criteria set out in the full job description.
Travel: Travel will be required across all seven forces.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications 07/06/2024
For an informal initial discussion about the role please contact esther.beaumont@essex.police.uk, in the first instance.
The postholder for this role will be employed by 7 Forces Commercial Services, but the base location of the postholder could be within any of the seven police forces listed above (i.e. local to you) and is therefore open to candidates across all regions.
Applications from internal ‘at risk’ staff will be prioritised and receive preference in any selection processes.
The Vetting level required for this post is Management MV and Security Clearance. Candidates will be required to undertake the appropriate level security vetting checks, which will include the requirement to have lived in the UK for the past three years (RV) or five years (MV) from the date of your application.
BCH Internal applicants should upload their CV or a completed ‘Staff internal role summary’ form (if you do not have a current CV), which can be found in the vacancy documents below. We strongly recommend that where possible, a CV is provided to ensure that your full experience and employment history is demonstrated. Please note you will be required to provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.
All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role.
This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact your local recruitment team or the manager for this role directly. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.
To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds with a range of professional and life experiences so that we are truly representative of our communities.

WHY WORK FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE CONSTABULARY?

We have gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.
If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then we are the force for you.

Please refer the Job description for details