Performance, Policy & Procurement Officer

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

About Us

It’s an exciting time to join Learning & Skills, as we embark on delivering our Transformation Programme across the directorate and our schools. The post will be based within the Strategy & Performance Team and will be supporting us in delivering our service priorities and projects and to support schools to realise savings and drive continuous improvement. Collaboration, and innovation are central to the team’s ethos. We foster a culture where employees feel supported, valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has the creative drive and initiative to affect change. It is a new position that will add capacity and resilience to the team to ensure our service priorities and savings targets can be met. The team works closely with officers across Learning & Skills, the wider Local Authority, external stakeholders, school leaders and Business Managers.

Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About The Role

Pay Details: Grade 8, SCP 26 – 30 £36,124 - £39,513 per annum, £18.72 - £20.48 (Hourly Rate)

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 37 hours

Main Place of Work: Civic Offices/Hybrid

Temporary Reason: Fixed term for 2 years.

Description:

This role will play a pivotal role in collaborating with school leaders and Business Managers to undertake procurement activities and provide advice/support to maximise opportunities for schools to achieve budgetary savings and improve efficiency and quality of services through effective procurement/contracting practice. The focus of this role is on supporting schools with their procurement/contracting to ensure that they are securing best value for products/services and that appropriate mechanisms are in place for the monitoring of contracts to ensure quality and contractual compliance. This role will also support the delivery of key priorities/projects to drive service improvement and the implementation of strategy, policy and performance work.

About You

You Will Need:

• Experience of supporting strategy and policy development including the development and preparation of policies, plans and reports.
• Experience of planning and supporting delivery of projects/programmes of work of strategic significance (project management experience). Experience of undertaking contract management/procurement desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders such as managers, officers, school-based staff to support the development and implementation of creative approaches to how services/supplies are procured and delivered.
• Experience of identifying and implementing creative solutions in response to business needs to drive change across an organisation. Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes in business needs.
• Experience of working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to build effective relationships to enhance service improvements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and evaluation skills. The ability to think creatively, understand the bigger picture to support transformational change.
• Ability to investigate and explore models, systems and develop processes ideas for developmental and organisational change.
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills to achieve business and organisational priorities/goals. The ability to influence, develop, motivate, and facilitate individuals at senior levels.
• Ability to respond positively to challenging work demands and ability to prioritise work and meet set deadlines.
• Confident in providing advice and guidance as required to officers, managers, and school-based staff.

Additional information

DBS Check Required: No

Shortlisting date: TBC

Interview date: TBC

For Further Information, contact: Julia Esseen, Strategy & Performance Manager [e-mail]