Procurement Officer
- Employer
- Cairngorms National Park Authority
- Location
- Grantown-on-Spey, Highland
- Salary
- £35,152 - £49,797 (Band D/E)
- Closing date
- 23 Jun 2024
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- Specialist Area
- Procurement
- Job Level
- Executive / Officer
- Sector
- Not For Profit, Charities, Public Sector
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- CIPS Membership
- CIPS member, Non CIPS member
Job Details
Location: Grantown on Spey
Job Type: Permanent Contract
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week; though part time hours of 32 p/w may be considered
Interview Date: Friday 19 July 2024
About Us
The Cairngorms National Park (CNP) is the largest national park in the UK, covering 4500km2. It is also a place of sheer abundance, having more high mountain ground than anywhere else in the UK, the largest Caledonian forest, some of Scotland’s purest rivers and finest livestock rearing farmland. It is home to 25 percent of the UK’s rare and endangered species. It is a truly unique place to work, with our dedicated and passionate Corporate Services team who are committed to providing the highest quality people experience, every day. Furthermore, there is access to some of the most beautiful countryside straight from our Headquarters office door.
The Cairngorms National Park Authority is a fantastic place to work and offers great opportunities to grow your career. The Park Authority is listed in the UK’s top 100 best not- for-profit companies to work for. We’re dedicated to both this incredible place and our employees.
The Role
As the Procurement Officer you will enhance and implement the Authority’s procurement strategy and support the management of our activities by developing processes and systems appropriate to efficient and effective procurement activity within the public sector environment.
You will manage a significant programme of procurement for the Cairngorms 2030 programme, as well as for the Authority’s core delivery. You will provide support and guidance to colleagues through all stages of the procurement process, from development of specification, supporting appropriate approaches to market, to contract management and final delivery.
You will be the organisation’s procurement expert, ensuring that all legislative and regulatory standards are met, and providing support and education to colleagues, to improve the quality of procurement activity throughout the organisation.
This is a career graded post. Demonstrable experience of supporting successful procurements through the Scottish Government's three procurement journey routes and utilising Public Contracts Scotland would support appointment immediately at band E (salary scale 42,721 – 49,797). Alternatively, the post is suitable for someone who is at the earlier stages of their procurement career, starting at band D (salary scale 35,152 – 42,092), and subject to ongoing performance and organisation need, there is scope to work through the role upwards. Movement to band E will be subject to appraisal reviews of performance and suitable experience and / or qualifications gained.
So, if you are keen to be our Procurement Officer and you can display the skills and experience listed here, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.
Equalities
CNPA is an inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, relationship status, disability, age and social class. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, as they are under-represented in the environment sector.
We are Disability Confident committed employer, if you are an applicant with disabilities who meets the essential requirements of the post, we will interview you. In all circumstances CNPA appoints on merit-based evidence the applicant supplies in meeting the essential criteria for the post.
CNPA Benefits
Civil service pension scheme – some of the benefits include:
- Member contribution rates among the lowest in the public sector
- Tax relief on your contributions
- Generous employer contributions
- A secure, inflation-proof pension for life, with no investment uncertainty
- The option of tax-free lump sum on retirement
- Potential access to ill health and injury benefits if you become too ill to work
- Life assurance cover
- Benefits for loved ones and dependants
- Options to increase your pension
- Keeping all your pensions in one place by transferring in a pension you have built up elsewhere
- Support from our trusted charity partners
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus Public Holidays
- Professional development
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme
- Use of pool cars
About You
To be considered as our Procurement Officer, you’ll need:
- Direct and proven experience in a procurement management role that involved the development of strategy, policy, processes, and procedures.
- Direct and proven experience of contract management.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy in relation to public procurement.
- The ability to articulate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively, both within the organisation and in partnership with others.
- Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Permission to work in the UK.
If you require more information, or if you require any adjustments to be made to the application process due to disability please contact us on 01479 873535 or email: recruitment@cairngorms.co.uk
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Company
The Cairngorms National Park Authority is designed to be an enabling organisation, promoting partnership working and giving leadership to all those involved in the Cairngorms. The Park Authority does not duplicate the work of other organisations, such as the enterprise agencies or NatureScot, but is here to ensure there is a joined-up approach to projects and initiatives that help to meet the four aims of the National Park.
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