Procurement Policy & Support Manager MM1 £43,983 - £55,692 pa Perm, Full Time Reporting into the Head of Policy & Contract Development you will be delivering our transformation piece for the new Procurement Act 2023. Reviewing, amending and developing new documentation, templates and processes to support Procurement Services and Procurement Self-Serve activity across the Council. In addition to this you will support our busy annual plan of procurement activity, working with Strategic Procurement Business Partners delivering above threshold procurement, supporting services with below threshold procurement and general procurement queries. Delivering training to support Service areas with understanding procurement processes. Procurement Services is a centre led service within the Resources Department in the Council. We support around £400m of procurement spend each year. Responsible for leading on all procurement above the public procurement threshold and providing support and guidance to the whole Council. Supporting procurement projects as diverse as highway maintenance to school holiday activities through good customer service and using your procurement knowledge and experience. You will need to be able to work at pace, develop and deliver your own projects to meet agreed outcomes. If you like a mix of practical procurement experience and policy work, then this is the role for you. We are looking for someone who has experience of delivering above threshold Public Sector procurement projects to support our procurement activity. We want someone who can use that practical experience to develop and deliver compliant templates and policy that meet the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Council. Keeping abreast of Public Procurement Notices, National Procurement Strategies and supporting the implementation of our Sustainable and Ethical Procurement Policy within procurement projects ensuring the Council remains compliant and is implementing best procurement practice. Contact Details - If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Claire Reilly on 020 8132 2027 for an informal discussion. If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Claire Turner, Senior Recruitment Advisor on 0208 132 1024 or [email protected] Interviews planned week commencing the 9th September. We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working. Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. - 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers