Note: Applicants will be considered as applications are received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
The Opportunity
We at Brunel Academies Trust are a proud educational community with a vision of “no barriers, only potential”. We strive to significantly improve the life chances and outcomes for our children and young people (CYP) whether they are within our SEND provisions or mainstream schools. As a growing Multi Academy Trust, now is an exciting opportunity to join our team as we look to secure an experienced Contracts & Procurement Officer to work within our Operations Team.
We are looking for someone to prepare and undertake procurement activities for Brunel, manage supplier relationships and monitor contractual performance; ensuring that opportunities for continual improvement and sustainability are explored and implemented.
Your Role
The attached job description will detail your role in full. But at a glance, some of the key fields you will be responsible for include:
- Prepare reports and analyse statistical information on contract performance, spend and milestones as requested to make recommendations and to support Brunel, Head Teachers (HT) and Education Provision (EP) managers to make decisions on future EP priorities and requirements
- Be the main point of contact for all centrally managed contracts
- Develop template documents and guidelines for employees across Brunel to use and incorporate changes in line with legislation and national procurement initiatives in a timely manner
- Develop and manage a medium to long-term procurement roadmap highlighting key and high value procurement activities in support of the Trusts procurement and contract management strategy
- Preparing tender documentation by liaising with relevant colleagues, budget holders and procurement framework bodies as required, including embedding key performance indicators (KPIs) and management terms.
Your Experience
Our person specification attached will contain the full areas of skills and experience, but it is really important to us that you feel comfortable and confident in your role, so although you may not have everything desirable, there are some essential features our appointee will need to have and these include:
- GCSE English & Maths A – C or Grade 4+ or equivalent
- Training or development in public sector finances or operations
- Strong administrative and customer service training
- Purchasing and supply chain experience
- Dealing with the interaction between internal service requirements and supplier engagement
- Experience of contract management
- Demonstrable competency received in ICT including MS Package and Teams
Hours: 37pw
Contract: Fixed Term for 9 months
Interviews: 10th April 2024 or as applicants are received
Benefits
Brunel Academies Trust is a rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust. We value our colleagues and the effort they put into our children and young people day in and out. Whether through continuous professional development (CPD) to feed your ambitions, personal and impartial support through challenging days or exciting and easy to use discounts to enjoy with friends and family, we have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all staff including:
- Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
- Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays
- Discounts with Swindon Designer Outlet Village
- Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries
- Excellent pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Annual pay progression opportunities
- Continuous Service Date (CSD) honoured
Most importantly, we can promise that you will achieve a high level of job satisfaction through the professional family community our colleagues represent; and the positive impact your role will have on supporting and developing our children and young people’s futures. Your role matters.
To learn more about our Trust and our mission, please do visit our website at www. brunel.org.uk or for more information on this exciting opportunity please write to resourcing @brunel.org.uk.
Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.
Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.
Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.