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Interim Commissioning and Procurement Officer x6
IT, Governance and Policy, Construction (x2) and Children, Adults and Health (x2)
Location: London (occasional office attendance)
Length: 3 months initially
IR35: Inside
A variety of exciting opportunities have arisen with one of our Local Authority clients who are looking to fill a variety of Commissioning and Procurement officer positions across IT, Governance and Policy, Construction and Children, Adults and Health.
Role responsibilities of the interim Commissioning and Procurement Officer(s) include:
- Supporting the development of procurement guidance materials and templates
- Managing projects on the e-tendering portal and the preparation of tender documentation
- Providing professional commissioning and procurement project support to commissioning leads across the council
- Representing the Council in meetings, providing, presenting and reporting information to operational working groups, Commissioning Governance Boards, Market engagement or Meet the Buyer events
- Manage the commissioning mailbox, ensuring stakeholder queries are responded to in a timely manner
The interim Commissioning and Procurement Officer(s) will have:
- Experience related to the specific category(s) referred to above
- Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders
- Previous experience of working within a public sector organisation with an emphasis on procurement
- The ability to manage multiple projects and effectively manage and prioritise own workload
- Good knowledge of commissioning and procurement best practices and knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations
- Experience formal report writing and excellent writing skills
If you have experience to match the requirements, or if you would like more information on the role, please contact Niki Holdich, Nicola Gradon, Jake Powell or Matthew Ring and email your CV to localgov@venngroup.com
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