Kingston Council - Procurement Officer - Construction

Posted 22 February 2022
Salary Up to £250 per day
LocationKingston upon Thames
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceLORNA_1645528319

Job description

The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do this the Council needs employees who thrive in an agile and networked organisation and who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisational culture. The role reports directly to the Commissioning and Procurement Manager for Construction and Property and is responsible for supporting the Council in undertaking outcomes focussed, lawful and, commercially sound, commissioning projects to deliver quality and value for money services. To contribute to the effective running of the Council's corporate Commissioning function. You will be providing professional commissioning and procurement project support to commissioning leads across the Council and manage projects on the e-tendering portal and prepare tender documentation as well as carry out research, benchmarking and market analysis

* Maintaining the Council's commissioning and procurement guidance materials and templates

* Delivering low value and routine procurement projects

* Manage the procurement activity in the council's e-tendering portal

* ITT drafting and supporting the tender evaluation process

* Providing procurement advice and support

* Manage the Commissioning mailbox, ensuring stakeholder queries are responded to in a timely manner

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.