At a Glance
- Tasks: Support procurement and contract management while driving sustainability initiatives.
- Company: Historic England, a public organisation revitalising heritage for a better future.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, wellness programmes, generous holiday, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with flexible working options and a commitment to diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability in the heritage sector while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Technical procurement knowledge and understanding of public sector sustainability.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Historic England is the public organisation that brings new life to heritage to build a better future for every place and everyone. Historic England has a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Procurement Business Partner Contract Management & Sustainability. This is a full time, permanent contract position. The location of this role is Swindon, inclusive with hybrid working.
We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive defined benefit pension scheme to which we make 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.
What you will be doing:
- Provide expert contract management and procurement support to buyers through a strong business partnering approach.
- Drive and support the organisation and its suppliers in delivering the Greening Government Commitments (GGC).
- Develop, embed and maintain effective contract management practices that monitor and assure delivery of GGC objectives.
- Support the Procurement Senior Manager and work collaboratively with Procurement Business Partners to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Cabinet Office, DCMS and Historic England policies, and recognised best practice.
- Help maximize commercial, social and environmental value for the heritage sector.
Who we are looking for:
- Technical procurement knowledge
- Understanding of public sector sustainability
- Commercial awareness & risk
Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria. We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you.
Having won the Gold Award from MIND for workplace wellbeing in seven consecutive years, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can. We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working.
Why work for Historic England:
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level. Historic England wants all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries.
