At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement for the Ambulance Radio Programme, ensuring value and compliance.
- Company: Join a pivotal public sector programme impacting NHS Ambulance Trusts across the UK.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, NHS pension, discounts, and salary sacrifice schemes.
- Other info: Engage with diverse stakeholders and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in critical communications services while driving commercial change.
- Qualifications: CIPS member or level 4 qualified with experience in complex contracts.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you lead procurement activities for the Ambulance Radio Programme, shaping end-to-end processes and ensuring value for money and regulatory compliance.
You will also manage contracts and performance, acting as a trusted commercial partner to ARP and NHS Ambulance Trusts across the UK.
You’ll engage a broad set of stakeholders and drive commercial change to support critical communications services.
This is a pivotal, impact-driven role within a large public sector programme.
- Pay / Benefits
- generous annual leave (27 days)
- NHS pension scheme
- NHS discounts network
- salary sacrifice lease car scheme
- cycle to work and technology scheme
- security clearance provided ( DBS)
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement for ARP services to NHS Ambulance Trusts across England, Scotland and Wales
- Design and run open/competitive procedures and framework procurements
- Ensure value for money, transparency and regulatory adherence throughout the lifecycle
- Manage contract implementation and delivery, maintaining records and performance
- Resolve commercial issues and lead change where required
- Engage and influence a broad range of stakeholders including DHSC, Home Office, CC Service and NHS Trusts
- Key requirements
- CIPS member or qualified to at least level 4
- Degree or equivalent
- Experience in financial, contractual and commercial aspects of complex contracts
- Experience in resolving queries and influencing people
- Management experience producing contractual/commercial evaluations for senior management
- Ability to draft and review contract change notices and other contractual documents
- Self-reliant and tenacious
- Highly analytical
- Desirable: experience delivering large-scale NHS or Central Government procurements
- Desirable: understanding of NHS, wider public procurement and commercial marketplace
- influencing stakeholders
- analytical thinking
- self-motivation
- procurement lifecycle management
- contract management
- change control documentation
Commercial Manager in Barnsley employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
