Job Description

Our Purpose

The Council plays a key role along with our Partners in helping and protecting the local community, shaping and maintaining the environment and supporting local businesses and jobs in our area.

The Transformation Team plays a key role in contributing to the realisation of the Council plan and delivery of outcomes through the provision of proactive and effective professional procurement/contract management advice and guidance.

The Council has been successful in securing capital funding through the Levelling Up Fund, Grimsby Town Deal and Future Highstreets Fund to regenerate areas of the borough and needs to expand its Procurement resource to assist in the delivery of these and other major projects.

Your Role

You will work within the Transformation Team, delivering high quality and cost-effective procurement and contract management support within regeneration, working closely with our Regeneration Project Management Office.

You will collaborate with colleagues from across the Council and our partners to find the best route to market in order to achieve project objectives, achieve value for money and maximise efficiencies and savings through robust practices which comply with internal Contract Procedure Rules, Financial Regulations, the Procurement Strategy and other appropriate policies.

About You

We\'re looking for someone who is experienced in leading the procurement of goods, service and works within the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations to assist in the delivery of the Cleethorpes and Grimsby Town Centre masterplans amongst other projects.

Think you can make a difference? We want to hear from you.

Your Application

All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Person Specification.

If you require an informal discussion about the role please contact

Key dates
Interview date: 10th August 2023

Start date: In line with our \xe2\x80\x98Day One: NEL Induction Process\xe2\x80\x99, we would like to aim to have the successful candidate in post by 2nd October 2023

(However, this may be subject to change and will of course be dependent on your notice period and relevant pre-employment clearances being completed)

Working Arrangements

This role is a blended working role (the duties of the role require a blend of home & office working in line with needs of the service)

What you can expect from NELC

• Generous salary
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (with the option to buy additional leave)
• Flexible working
• Supportive working environment
• In house wellbeing support
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching
• Local government pension scheme with employer contribution
• NELC discounted car parking
• Car hire scheme

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Who We Are

At North East Lincolnshire Council, we have a unique ability to provide the ultimate work life balance for our employees. Situated within the award-winning coastal area of Cleethorpes and the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, North East Lincolnshire Council provide the perfect location for you to .

Our Vision & Purpose

To create a stronger economy and stronger communities and improve the lives of our people.

Our Values

• Valuing People
• Honesty
• Striving for Continuous Improvement
• Openness
• Commitment
• Behaving with Integrity

NELC is committed to as an employer.

NELC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and Adults at Risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and Adults at Risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Lincolnshire County Council