Senior Procurement Officer in Holywood

The Senior Procurement Officer will lead (where appropriate) and participate in large complex procurement exercises for goods, works and services on behalf of the organisation across a range of technical and corporate functions, building procurement capacity within the organisation, and ensuring delivery to KPIs; Value for Money and statutory compliance. To manage the Procurement “call offs” from the Planned Maintenance Framework and Major Disabled Adaptation Annual Programme.

The post holder will develop and oversee the tendering, evaluation, supplier/contractor negotiations and award process ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, and implementation of best practice in line with Association KPIs.

Who We Are

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland. We provide a range of services, from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs. We are one of the major developers of homes in Northern Ireland and build and release around 400 homes every year, both properties for rent, and for private sale. We incorporate design of community spaces that are designed to impact positively on residents and to support healthier lifestyles and create significant employment within the Northern Ireland construction sector. Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

What we Offer

• 23 days annual leave (increasing to 29 with requisite continuous service) plus 13 additional statutory/customary days per annum pro rata
• Great on-job training and development opportunities
• A contributory pension scheme
• A health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full-time education up to 18 years of age), and 24/7 access to GPs and Counselling Services
• Membership of Perks – offering deals and discounts from hundreds of big brands
• Free employee health checks
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexibility regarding working hours is also offered in some areas of the business.
• This role has been assessed for smart working, which may include a £250 annual remote working allowance.

To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

• Level six qualification (e.g. bachelor’s degree, graduate diploma) or above in a related discipline such as quantity surveying, construction, procurement, logistics & supply chain, business management etc. with 2 years relevant work experience of procuring works or services in a related environment.
• OR A minimum of 5 GCSE or equivalent to include English and Math’s grade C or above with 3 years role related practical experience (in the last 5 years) of procuring works and services in a housing or similarly regulated environment.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of contract management and the use of works and services contracts e.g. NEC3, JCT etc.
• A minimum of 2 years’ technical experience to include the preparation of procurement tendering packs.
• Knowledge and understanding of NI & EU public procurement legislation and the practical application of these legislative requirements.
• Experience of evaluating tender returns.

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting. Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar vacancies permanent/fixed term which may arise. Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer.