Procurement Consultant

We are currently hiring for an interim Procurement Consultant to work for a Lincolnshire-based local authority. This is for three months initially (with scope for extension) and you can work fully remote (you would just need to collect equipment on your first day).

They are looking for someone with significant procurement experience within a Housing Revenue Account (HRA) / Private Registered Providers (PRP) environment, and with a strong working knowledge of the Procurement Act.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading on pre-procurement stage, including drafting invitations to tender and details works specifications for a range of HRA contracts, ranging in value up to £5 million
• Contracts include: responsive repairs, capital works programmes e.g. kitchens and bathrooms, roofing programmes and pest control services
• Specifications need to reflect lessons learned from existing contracts, capture and embed the tenant voice and meet legislative, regulatory and compliance requires

Experience/skills required:

• Housing sector background
• Expertise in repairs and property services
• Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act

Working hours:

• 35 hrs per week, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri
• Fully remote

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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