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Commercial Strategy Policy Lead

Commercial Strategy Policy Lead

Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands GroupNottingham, England, UK
15 days ago
Job description

Description

Contract Type : Permanent

Working Hours : 37 hours per week (Monday Friday)

Salary : Starting Salary is 44711 (Level one) rising to 47754 per annum (prorata for parttime)

Location : Nottingham City Council Loxley House Station Street Nottingham NG2 3NG

Worker Category : Hybrid Worker

Weve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme we strive to create an innovative inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return we are looking for people like you people who are innovative driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.

  • You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

The Commercial Strategy and Policy Lead heads a small team that shapes policy ensures compliance and provides assistance to all Council service areas in support of commercial and procurement activities. The job holder will with the team provide a view of current and upcoming regulatory changes develop appropriate tools and training for both operational and strategic procurement / contract management as well as providing advice to NCC on appropriate mitigation of risk and policy and governance best practice. Working collaboratively with the Commercial Hub and Service Areas the job holder will work to create a culture of continuous improvement.

Supporting the Commercial Systems and Strategy Manager the job holder will ensure the team actively and effectively promotes the Councils vision values aims objectives and priorities putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services.

About You

The ideal candidate will have :

  • Evidence of significant experience inProcurement Contract Management or Policy and Governance.
  • MCIPS qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent through experience.
  • Expert knowledge of strategic procurement process public procurement legislation and policy including emerging practice.
  • Experience of successfully leading teams motivating people and creating high performing services.
  • Experience of leading change programmes and bringing others on the journey.
  • PRINCE 2 Practitioner level qualification or equivalent desirable or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience of developing and managing projects.

    • You can find the job description for this post here

    At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements depending on the role including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

    For informal enquiriesplease contact Claire Francis Commercial Systems and Strategy Manager by email at

    Closing Date : 6th May 2025

    Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

    Interviews will be held : TBC

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    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1