At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage strategic procurement projects for South Wales and Gwent Police.
- Company: Join the South Wales Police family dedicated to community safety.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous pension schemes, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in procurement, contract management, and stakeholder engagement.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Would you like a career like no other? If so… Join Us. South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe. We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.
About the team/Department you will be joining: We are a small team who provide procurement services for both South Wales and Gwent Police. We are based in Bridgend and offer a mix of home and office working. We work flexibly, mostly office hours and can consider family friendly options.
About the role and your key responsibilities: This role will require you to lead and manage complex and strategic collaborative and local procurement projects for South Wales and Gwent Police. You will lead on contract management following award of contracts and provide professional procurement advice, ensuring compliance and value for money throughout the life of the contract.
What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:
- You will have extensive experience in drafting, developing specifications, analysing and awarding a variety of tenderers/contracts for goods and services.
- You will have experience of complex contract management to ensure continuous compliance, improvement and value for money.
- You will have experience of providing professional advice and guidance to stakeholders at all levels.
The successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting. Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates. To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Police is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.
If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria.
There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, including learning and development opportunities, schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working, and family friendly policies.
First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.
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