Senior Procurement Officer

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Gwent and South Wales Joint Commercial and Procurement Services for a Senior Procurement Officer.

The post-holder will benefit from flexible working policies, with a mixture of home working and working in Gwent Police HQ. Occasional travel to South Wales HQ, Bridgend may be required (mileage paid or pool car provided) and  there is flexibility for the post holder to work occasionally in Bridgend. Other benefits available are Employee Assistance Program, Cycle to Work, Employee Discount Scheme, Paid CIPS membership, free use of onsite gym and free secure parking.

Primarily dealing with contracts relating  to Victims and Custody Services, Professional/Corporate Services, Uniform, Joint Firearms Unit, Capital Projects and Police and Crime Commissioner Projects, the post-holder will lead and deliver complex and strategic local and collaborative procurement projects for South Wales Police and Gwent Police, including high value tenders and frameworks.   You will work closely within a small team, having responsibility for your own procurement projects, guiding the client departments through the process from start to finish and also continue to contract manage those contracts following mobilisation.

This role is suitable for part time/job share workers.

HOW TO APPLY

If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile.  If you think this is the role for you, please complete an application via OLEEO. 

The application process requires you to upload your CV and provide a personal statement based on the following two areas on the role profile.

 ( max 500 words per area)

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.

For an informal chat please contact Sian Gunner, Procurement Manager on 07500 760763 or  sian.gunner@gwent.police.uk

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you. 

What are our benefits:

Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:  

• Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes 
• Free access to on-site gyms 
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Local government pension scheme
• Range of support networks     
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements    
• Generous sick pay provisions   
• Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union

Diversity and Welsh language  

To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities.

Gwent Police provide a positive action support programme for underrepresented groups. To find out more please email Brian & Clare via positive.action@gwent.police.uk or visit our positive action page here: Positive Action | Gwent Police.

We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.

Disability Confident Employer 

We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application.