Total 15 job vacancies by ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD

Temporary Accommodation Procurement Manager needed in West London Paying £274.38 per day Ref 005238

Full time hrs on a temporary basis

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing procurement and temporary accommodation teams to deliver well-maintained, suitable accommodations

• Overseeing all forms of temporary accommodation, ensuring health and safety compliance

• Developing relationships with stakeholders and property providers to meet accommodation demand

• Deputising for the Property & Place Manager and other Housing Solutions managers

• Direct line management of staff, ensuring service levels and support

• Maintaining high standards of customer service and resolving complaints

• Promoting diversity, inclusion, and effective communication with stakeholders

• Meeting key performance indicators for procurement and management

• Managing and responding to enquiries and complaints within set timescales

• Staying updated on relevant housing legislation and policies

• Ensuring value for money and a commercial approach to service delivery

• Preventing homelessness by providing good quality private rented accommodation

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

Senior Solicitor/Lawyer needed in Bournemouth

The rate is paying up to £31.29ph Umbrerlla

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: 5257696

The successful candidate will be working Hybrid and will attend hearings in Bournemouth County Court.

- Local Government Contracts and Procurement Advice knowledge

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

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This role would suit an individual who has previous experience in a support type role and has been part of a team that has provided procurement support or potentially an individual that has worked in a contract management area. Use of e procurement tender portals is an advantage, the council uses Proactis, so any experience in this system would be an advantage. Experience of procuring or managing frameworks or having a general understanding of how frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems work would be beneficial. Core office hours will need to be worked, the majority of the work will be remote with occasional office working days or meetings in Southampton Civic Centre. The contract offered is for 3 days per week, the clientis flexible and would be happy to discuss the working days, but working some days earlier in the week will be part of the requirement.

Compliance and Procurement Officer needed in Kingston

The rate is £16.89ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: RQ1390088

The successful candidate will deliver a high-quality service to private sector landlords and rough sleepers, ensuring smooth property acquisition, renewals, re-lets, and property hand-backs, while managing landlord relationships.

They will ensure all properties meet required safety standards, supporting the Rehousing Team with the placement of rough sleepers. Conduct both responsive and scheduled property visits to ensure compliance with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) for properties within and outside.

They will liaise with housing providers, landlords, and contractors to ensure adherence to Gas Safe regulations and all other relevant legislative requirements and maintain detailed records of property visits, updating property compliance databases, and responding to requests for progress statistics.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website

Procurement & Contracts Manager needed in Central London.

The rate is £400.00per day PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: 435059

The successful candidate will manage the procurement process, working across multiple categories of procurement spend and to follow professional procurement process to put contracts in place with third party suppliers.

The post is responsible for undertaking data and market analysis in order to recommend procurement strategy in line with Corporation Standing Orders, procurement regulations, and public procurement law. The post is responsible for ensuring that relevant Corporation stakeholders are identified and involved throughout the procurement process, including through monthly Category Boards, comprised of senior Corporation technical and departmental stakeholders.

Enable commercial contract management through the provision of data and market intelligence to support performance monitoring and commercial negotiations between the City of London and its supply-chain. To champion and drive measurable responsible procurement benefits across all commercial activity.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website

Senior Lawyer Procurement needed in Newham, £27.22ph PAYE - Reference: RQ1361811

• To support the Principal Lawyer and Legal Services management team in the provision of strategic, high level legal advice to the Client, Members and Officers, and support the provision of legal solutions in procurement and related areas to enable the Clients to progress with corporate goals.
• To lead and manage a team in a shared back office support service.
• The team will include lawyers, legal officers and support staff, and the Senior Lawyer will support the Team Leader in the delivery of a portfolio of high quality, solution focused legal work in more than one discipline and across multiple sites, to customers in different organisations.
• To support the Principal Lawyer in meeting the strategic aims of the Legal Services department.
• To build positive relationships with customers, assisting the Principal Lawyer in the role as relationship manager, and developing and marketing new and innovative solutions
• To support the Principal Lawyer in developing ways of maximising and improving income generation and ,identifying savings

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

Procurement Business Partner needed to work in Southampton Paying £23.03 per hr ref 5254635

Full time hours on a temporary basis

• To support the Asset Development and Disposal Programme.

• The candidate will need to have experience of procurement legislation and it would be desirable to have experience of working on property, consultancy, affordable housing and procurements involving development agreements.

• Working closely with key business stakeholders, identify and implement appropriate procurement strategies to meet service area requirements from assisting with needs analysis through to completion of the full tender and evaluation process.

• If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

Purchasing Officer needed in Slough Paying £13.45 per hr ref 1348599

Full time hours on a temporary basis

• To provide a purchasing function within the Purchasing Team in respect of externally sourced adult social care and health funded services such as residential and nursing home, domiciliary care, supported living and support services.
• Source and negotiate prices for services within agreed budget parameters
• Administer and keep up to date electronic records of all contacts made with individuals, providers and social care and healthcare staff.
• To record purchasing activity. Records to include maintaining electronic log of purchasing activity, negotiations, correspondence, prepare and send out purchase orders, service user placement agreements and prepare reports as and when required

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

Procurement Team Leader needed in Isle of Wight

The rate is £339.78 per day PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: RQ1327931

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a small team of procurement officers that provide procurement support to a wide range of client departments. With the exception of attending audit committee when required. This role can be entirely remote, with no need to attend the Island but the person will be required to ensure that the team are supported.

They will be a key point of contact for the team when the team needs advice and guidance regarding procurement related queries for ongoing work. With over 100 projects currently underway there will be a need for a broad knowledge of Local Government procurement categories.

The successful candidate will be the most senior point of contact for procurement related queries, therefore, applicants will need to have sound working knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The successful candidate will also have a small portfolio of their own projects to manage and complete as well as being the procurement representative on a number of project boards.

Ideally MCIPS Registered is desirable along with relevant qualifications.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website

Lawyer – Contracts, Procurement & Information needed in Harrow, £19.96ph PAYE - Reference: 012339

Role Purpose
To support the development of HB Public Law with Team Leaders and Service Managers. Specifically this will include:
• To advise and have conduct of legal files on behalf of all the clients of HB Public Law, including local authorities, housing associations and schools and to provide advice, representation and undertake research as requested in relation to Contracts, Procurement & Information matters;
• To attend at meetings and court which may take place outside of normal office hours
and off site as required and;
• To advise officers and members, including in public forums, in a proactive and politically sensitive manner; and
• To give guidance, mentor and give training to less experienced team members; and
• To deputise for senior lawyers as and when required.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

Accommodation procurement officer needed in London £274-£351.56per day ref 005118

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Responsible for negotiating and the procurement of good quality accommodation of suitable type, size and location across the private sector to meet the client’s duties to homeless households. These includes accommodation for use as emergency / long term / discharge of duty.

To procure accommodation if required for use by other client services responsible for the provision of accommodation to customers meeting qualifying criteria (i.e. careleavers, `no recourse to public funds’ households, etc.)

Procurement & Resettlement Officer needed in West London Paying £21.52 per hr ref 005087

Full time hours on a temporary basis

• The client has secured “Accommodation for Ex-Offenders” (AfEO) funding to develop a private rented sector accommodation pathway and tenancy sustainment offer for homeless ex-offenders
• The role is based in Housing Solutions and will deliver a bespoke procurement and hand-holding resettlement service, ensuring that ex-offenders’ placements into private rented accommodation is suitable, affordable and co-ordinated across all partner agencies. The role will also provide ongoing tenancy sustainment for the duration of all tenancies, minimising the risk of tenancy breakdown and preventing repeat homelessness.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

Senior Commissioning & Procurement Officer needed in Kingston upon Thames, £320.33 per day PAYE - Reference: RQ1266856

This is a Full time role on a Temporary contact basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

Temporary Accommodation Procurement Manager needed in West London Paying £28.29 per hr ref 005043

Full time hours on a temporary basis

• To manage the operation of the procurement and temporary accommodation teams, to deliver a good supply of suitable, well maintained temporary accommodation, overseeing the procurement and renewal of accommodation to fulfil this, and managing contracts with suppliers across all accommodation types rigorously, effectively and a legal, ethical and accountable manner.
• To have overall responsibility for the management of all forms of temporary accommodation including repairs, voids, landlord liaison, lettings, tenancy management and related areas; ensuring health and safety standards are met in all properties and that officers are trained in all aspects of health and safety, in line with all current legislation and health and safety laws and regulations.
• To develop and sustain effective relationships with stakeholders and property providers to ensure demand facilitates supply, by taking responsibility for budgets and related accounts, by being ruthlessly financially efficient in assisting to lead a property procurement and temporary accommodation service, by addressing the demand for accommodation, providing managerial reports, statistical data and updates as required.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

Senior Commissioning & Procurement Officer Ref 1151649

£320.33per day paye or £405.06 per day umbrella

Full time hours on a temporary basis

What you'll need to succeed:

For this role, you will need to demonstrate experience in procurement which has covered the end to end tendering process. Your experience will ideally be from the public sector and you will be politically astute and able to build high levels of credibility.

You will have strong stakeholder management skills able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences at varying levels and be able to make an impact quickly.

You will ideally have completed or be working towards a degree or relevant professional qualification, preferably Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).