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Here at Jamie Scotts Millshop we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager at our Edinburgh Store.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
As an Assistant Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial retail manager who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion retail experience desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.
As Assistant Store Manager, you will be expected to:
•Assist the manager in the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.
•Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.
•Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.
•Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.
•Deputize for the manager when necessary.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Commercial awareness
•Excellent leadership credentials
•An ability to drive sales through your team
•Good training and development capabilities
•Desire to progress within our ever-growing business

Warehouse Operator, Night Shift, £30,900, Edinburgh

We are recruiting for Warehouse Operators to work in Newbridge, Edinburgh.

Aside from working for a market leading business, there are a whole host of benefits to take advantage of if you join them:

• Permanent job
• Regular overtime opportunities paid at great rates
• Fantastic work pattern offering consistent work / life balance
• 34 days holiday
• Staff purchase scheme
• Optional medical cover
• Life assurance
• Full uniform
• On site parking
• Investment in training & development
• Opportunity of progression

What to expect as a Warehouse Operative

• Working Sunday to Thursday 6pm till 3am
• Operation of mechanical handling equipment
• Picking goods using voice pick technology
• Ensuring order accuracy in relation to item and volumes
• Preparing goods for despatch to customers
• Manual handling
• Operation of handheld scanning systems
• General warehouse duties as required
• Housekeeping

What we're looking for

• Previous experience within a warehouse & distribution role OR transferable skills
• A solid work history
• An enthusiastic can do attitude
• Great communication skills
• Attention to detail - level of accuracy required
• A degree of physical fitness as some repetitive lifting involved

If you're interested in working for a well-respected business, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply now.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

We are looking for people of all backgrounds to join our fast-paced warehouse & distribution team at The Gyle, Edinburgh.

We are keen to speak to you regardless of your work history or experience as full training will be provided to ensure you have the skills required to carry out the tasks and duties involved in this role.

You'll learn how to complete a variety of tasks including unloading and loading furniture items, use of a handheld scanning system and checking orders to ensure accuracy. You could also be tasked with assisting with the delivery of goods to customers homes, setting up and installing furniture items whilst providing exceptional customer service.

You will be lifting and carrying heavy furniture items over a whole shift so you will need to have a good degree of physical fitness.

Working hours will be 7am till 7pm and can be worked any days Monday to Sunday with a pay rate of £11.44 per hour.

If you would like to learn more about this position then please apply by sending your CV - we will be in touch quickly to have a chat and discuss the opportunity in more detail.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Store Manager

At Scotmid Co-operative, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people’s everyday lives through our different businesses. We’ve been doing this for 160 years, and we will continue to work hard to do this for many more years to come. We’re a co-operative, which means that we are run by our members for the benefit of the local communities that we serve.

Scotmid food’s aim is to be Scotland’s preferred community convenience retailer and a key factor in achieving this is through our people.

Our Store Managers are key to the success of our business by leading, motivating and developing their teams to exceed customer expectations. Regardless of which store you are in, your main focus areas will include driving sales, product availability and developing the team. You could also have an instore bakery offer, hot food and ‘food to go’, or a Post Office offer that gives your store a real point of difference to get behind.

Our perfect candidates will have retail experience at management level, ideally in food - although we would like to hear from anyone who has a real passion for retail and who can demonstrate that they:

· Are a proven people manager

· Have a clear understanding and proven achievement of KPI's

· Have a passion for retail excellence, standards and customer service

· Have the ambition to drive their team and store to a higher level of retailing

· Have the talent to apply performance management and succession planning in store

We are passionate about supporting, challenging and developing people to be the best they can, and we offer a comprehensive induction and training program to quickly get you up to speed with our business.

To ensure that we comply with alcohol licensing legislation applicants must be aged 18 or over and will ideally be eligible to become a Personal Licence Holder, and as you may be positioned within a store with a Post Office, you will be required to successfully complete Post Office Limited’s security and background checking processes.

With excellent benefits, competitive salaries and opportunities for training and development, a Store Manager position with Scotmid is a great way to continue your retail management career.

Here at Jamie Scotts Millshop we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager at our Edinburgh Store.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months of you wish to do so.
As an Assistant Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial retail manager who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion retail experience desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.
As Assistant Store Manager, you will be expected to:
•Assist the manager in the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.
•Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.
•Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.
•Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.
•Deputize for the manager when necessary.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Commercial awareness
•Excellent leadership credentials
•An ability to drive sales through your team
•Good training and development capabilities
•Desire to progress within our ever-growing business

Grade UE04: £24,533 to £27,181 per annum.
CSG / Finance
Full time: 35 hours per week.
Open Ended: Permanent.

We are looking for Procurement Payment Assistant to join our Professional & Campus Services Team. The post-holder will join a forward-thinking, ambitious and supportive team.

The Procurement Payment Assistant will:
Place orders with external suppliers in accordance with the University Procurement Card procedure and review and maintain records of transactions in the Card provider’s online system; deal with queries from University staff or external suppliers relating to orders; investigate and help to resolve invoice queries across the University by reviewing reports and liaising with relevant staff and suppliers to ensure prompt payment to suppliers; contribute to improvements in processes, training and reporting for Procurement Cards and invoice query management, identifying trends and root causes to common problems and provide suggestions for improvement.

The Opportunity:

As part of the wider Finance Directorate, we aim to deliver world-class services to the University’s academic teaching and research staff and professional services colleagues, in keeping with the institution’s Top-20 World Ranking.

The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50 and placed 20th in the 2020 QS World University Rankings. It has over 33,000 students and employs 15,000 staff and has a non-pay spend in excess of £300 million per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

have experience of working in a relevant administrative role with experience of working in a Procurement/Finance/Administration environment.
have good attention to detail, good numerical, written and verbal communication skills, a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word and knowledge of an electronic purchase order system.
be passionate about delivering excellent customer service and possess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to deal confidently with customers and suppliers.
demonstrate an enthusiastic and flexible attitude, have proven ability to be a team player and thrive in a time sensitive, high volume environment with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Your new company
One of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world.

Your new role
This role offers an excellent opportunity to advance your career in administration while actively engaging with stakeholders via phone and email whilst using German language skills.
Responsibilities will include managing mail inboxes and promptly addressing administrative queries via phone and email. Fluency in both English and German is essential for this role.
Please note that this is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

What you'll need to succeed
- Fluent in English and German
- Previous experience in an administrative office-based role
- Skilled in IT and proficient with Excel
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills

What you'll get in return
Competitive salary

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Store Manager - Edinburgh
5 Edinburgh Earl Grey Street EH3 9BN
£31,900 - £37,500 plus great benefits


We're looking for a skilled Store Manager to join our retail team. This full-time Store Manager role comes with a competitive salary and brilliant benefits package.

As a Store Manager, you'll help to deliver the store purpose by guiding the commercial and community strategies in your store. You'll also lead your team and show them how to make shopping at Co-op a fantastic experience, you'll help them to grow and learn so they can show our customers, colleagues and members the difference Co-op brings to local communities.

In this role, you can expect to:

* Empower your team to deliver great service, personally promoting the Co-op difference to customers and members
* Build an inclusive culture where everyone can speak up and share their views
* Develop your team through regular performance conversations to help them reach their potential
* Make sure the store is safe, legal and operational
* Manage and optimise your store's commercial performance, recruit new team members and manage HR processes

You'll need experience of guiding and developing a team and working in a busy, service-focused environment. Good communication skills are essential, and you should be able to coach, motivate and inspire your team. You'll also need:

* Resilience and great problem solving skills
* The ability to understand and analyse commercial information
* Willingness to roll up your sleeves and support the team with delivery of store activities

In return for your passion and commitment, you'll get a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes an annual bonus (based on personal and business performance), 36 days holiday including bank holidays (rising with service) and 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round. You'll also get:

* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* Wagestream app - giving access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* YuLife app - rewarding you for exercising with discounts and vouchers
* Cycle to work scheme
* Coaching and training to support your career development

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.
As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.
We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.

Are you based in the Edinburgh area?

Do you have Yard or Warehousing experience?

Do you have a passion for working with people?

Jewson a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Yard Operative in Craigentinny, Edinburgh, who is as passionate about great service as we are.

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 33 days of holiday

Hours - Monday to Friday 5:30am-330pm, Alternative Saturdays 8am-12pm

Jewson, 58 Craigentinny Avenue North, Edinburgh EH6 7LJ

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects
• Get to know our product lines so you can offer advice and help to customers, making the most of all customer interactions in line with our Jewson Values
• Help to prepare customer orders, load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using a Forklift Truck to minimise manual handling (training will be provided)
• Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products
• Maintain stock levels in both the shop and yard areas, carrying out regular stock counts
• Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on our customers
• Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary and benefits package, plus generous staff discounts
• A supportive team environment where your contributions are recognised and valued
• Opportunities to grow your skills and career within our organisation
• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance work and life
• We will provide training on Counter Balance Forklift and Combi vehicles

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous industry experience preferred but not essential
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work accordingly
• Strong communication skills
• Confident working both indoors and outdoors
• A health and safety focus
• Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items

About us

At Jewson, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

Role overview

We are looking for a Property and Inventory Coordinator to conduct apartment move in condition inventories, inspections and move
out inventories. You'll inspect and take photos of the properties to support your assessment and clearly dictate your findings to
enable an inspection report to be created for our residents. With great customer service skills, you'll also liaise with
residents, returning deposits and conducting move-outs as required.




Please note, this is a fixed term contract for 12 months!




What do we offer?

* A basic annual salary of up to £25,500, enhanced family leave policies, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, Pet lovers
Friday, enhanced sick pay, study support and much much more.
* We also offer enhanced annual leave including your birthday day off and a day off when you buy your house - we believe that you
deserve to celebrate special moments with your loved ones. Family always comes first at ub




What will you do?

* Prepare property condition reports before residents move in (via an app and tablet)
* Carry out inspections whilst taking clear photographs within the properties
* Book in and complete periodic mid-term property inspections - ensuring all is being well maintained
* Complete all reports and paperwork needed, ensuring all is always compliant and deadlines are met
* Arrange check out appointments, liaising with residents regarding any deductions (where required)
* Release deposits, raising any work orders needed
* Liaise with our maintenance teams and third party contractors to arrange and book any required repair needed
* Report maintenance issues identified to relevant property manager
* Prepare handover packs and resident guides
* Organise and prepare pre-tenancy 'sparkle' cleans
* Arrange EPC, furniture installation and removal
* Ensure all administration workload is fully compliant and all required deadlines are met
* Support our residents with any questions they may have
* Support our wider teams, covering our Front of House / Reception
* Support and attend our resident and community events



What are we looking for?

* Excellent communication skills
* High organisation skills, with admin and diary management experience
* Previous experience working in a fast paced environment
* Strong team player
* Impressive attention to detail - with an eye to note all features, issues and any damage within properties
* High level of customer service skills
* Experience using an Apple/Samsung tablet and/or mobile phone



Desirable

* ARLA Qualified (level 2 or working towards)
* Previous experience working within property industry (desirable)



urbanbubble requires people who are professional, hardworking, innovative, and passionate and who are effective in their roles and
who truly engage with the customer. We are an equal opportunity employer, and invite applicants to contact us to identify any
additional support you may need during the recruitment process.



If you believe you are the right candidate for the role, then apply asap. We’d love to hear from you!

Store Manager at Caffe Nero

At Caffe Nero, it’s our people that make us different. That’s why we are looking for warm, positive people who love working with others to come and join us as Store Managers.

We have fantastic opportunities across our stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and this could be just the right time for you to find out more!

As a Store Manager you will take ownership of your own store, providing great customer service and the best standards of coffee and food. You will pride yourself on keeping your customers happy through fantastic service, whilst growing and developing your own team.

What you can expect:

• Performance related bonus of between £3,500 - £5,500 per annum (dependant on role and store).
• Brilliant training and development to get you up to speed in your role and beyond
• The opportunity to grow your career and develop personally
• Unlimited free handmade drinks and up to 75% off food and packaged drinks when you’re on shift
• 50% off all handmade drinks and 40% off everything else when you’re off shift
• Recommend A Friend Scheme, giving you the chance to earn up to £750 if you refer new people to join the team
• Cash Plan Healthcare scheme
• Length of service recognition
• Access to our benefits platform, with hundreds of discounts, rewards and offers

To be successful:

Maybe you're looking to take the next step in your career journey? Perhaps you want a move into the growing world of coffee? You might already be a Store Manager, and love the Caffe Nero brand. Whatever you're doing, if you have experience of leading, developing and nurturing a team in a busy, customer facing environment, we would love to hear from you.

Why choose us?

When you join us, you’re joining a family – whether that’s your team, the regular customers of your café or your community. At the same time as giving fantastic service you’ll have loads of fun along the way, whether that’s at a pizza night, a Caffe Nero Club party or even at the Barista of the Year event. There’s something for everyone.

And it doesn't stop there. The opportunities for development are fantastic. Many of our Area and Regional Managers grew their careers in store, and it's the same for our Head Office teams too.

At Caffe Nero you really can be you, with us.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Keep it Clean!

Job Details

Location: Murrayfield

Job Title: In store cleaning manager

Pay Rate: £12.44 per hour

Hours: 42 hours over 6 days

Sunday - Day off

Monday - 06:00 - 13:30

Tuesday - 06:00 - 13:30

Wednesday - 06:00 - 13:30

Thursday - 06:00 - 13:30

Friday - 06:00 - 13:30

Saturday -06:00 - 13:30

About the role

Managing to keep it Clean!

Do you enjoy supervising teams?

Do you get a buzz out of delivering a great cleaning service in a retail environment?

If so, read on….

We're looking to recruit an In-Store Cleaning Manager.

You'll be supervising the team responsible for delivering a high-quality cleaning service to Sainsbury's store, but you'll also be carrying out some cleaning tasks yourself.

You'll support with recruiting and training your Cleaning team, planning their rotas and work patterns, and completing their timesheets so that they get paid correctly.

You will need to have a degree of flexibility with working times required to meet business needs.

Health & Safety is our No.1 priority, so you'll be on top of monitoring and managing this - not just for yourself, but for all others on site. That might sound a bit daunting, but don't worry - we'll provide you with all the equipment and support you need.

To be successful in this role you'll be an experienced team manager who enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment, with experience of cleaning. In previous roles you'll have been responsible for stock management and time recording, as well as dealing with employee relations matters such as investigations, disciplinaries and performance management.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity, apply today by clicking on the 'apply' button.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Grade UE08 £48,350 – £59,421

Procurement, University of Edinburgh (Finance Department)

Fixed-Term 12 month contract

Full time (35 Hours per week)

1 post


We’re looking for great people to join our award-winning procurement team.

Procurement at Edinburgh University is undergoing a major transformation as we extend the scope of our influence and impact across our £1bn world-renowned organisation.

Our vision is “To become world class in everything we do, recognised as a trusted strategic partner in the successful delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030”.

To deliver on our commitments we are now looking for people who make things happen, who challenge the status quo, are excited about working in a diverse, dynamic environment and really want to make a change.

Edinburgh University is a world leader. Be part of our new Procurement journey.


The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Information Services Category Team.

Reporting to the relevant Category Head, the successful candidate will be responsible for the tendering, award and contract management of a range of procurement projects; as well as strategic initiatives stemming from market engagement and spend analyses. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the University’s financial wellbeing and international research profile, by delivering cash savings and other cost efficiencies; and supporting the knowledge creation and transfer which lies at the heart of the University’s Strategy 2030.

The post-holder will join a forward-thinking, ambitious and supportive procurement team, already well advanced in a service transformation programme. As part of the wider Finance Directorate, we aim to deliver world-class services to the University’s academic teaching and research staff and our professional services colleagues, in keeping with the institution’s Top-20 World Ranking.

You will engage directly with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that Procurement delivers innovative, fit for purpose solutions which are aligned to University objectives and Government policy.

Candidates will be encouraged to exercise initiative and discretion, taking ownership of strategic procurements that deliver maximum benefit across the University.

Your skills and attributes for success:

-Self-motivated and proactive, with a passion to help shape and develop the service.
-Practical experience and sound theoretical knowledge of end-to-end tendering procedures, including use of eTendering systems.
-A solid grounding of in-life contract and supplier relationship management.
-Good computing literacy and numerical analysis skills with excellent attention to detail.
-Strong communication and negotiation skills and commercial judgement.

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.

Energise Your Career, Accelerate a Net-Zero Future #RenewablesJobs

The opportunity
Are you passionate about all things procurement? Do you want to join a company leading the way for a Net Zero future? Then we might just have the role for you….
We have a great opportunity for a Principal Procurement Manager. This role will report into the Head of Procurement and Contract Management and lead on providing comprehensive procurement support to development and construction activities for solar and battery storage projects. As a key figure of the procurement team, embedded within EDF R’s Central Technical Office Procurement Department, this is a key position in delivering end to end procurement support principally for Solar and Battery Projects.
What you’ll be doing
In this role you will balance a busy workload and ensure objectives are achieved on time without compromising governance, safety and quality standards.
The key challenges for the role will be to define, agree and execute value-driven commercial strategies (in conjunction with your business partners and wider stakeholders) whilst ensuring adequate procurement and commercial management resource is in place to play a key part of project delivery.
Principal accountabilities include:

- Developing and leading a team of procurement professionals .
- Initiating and implementing Solar and Battery project procurement/sourcing strategies and plans including obtaining buy-in from key internal stakeholders.
- Assessing and evaluating procurement risks (political, environment, technical, economic and legal) and developing appropriate procurement/commercial mitigation strategies.
- Leading procurement of goods and services for new projects and associated activities to agreed project and commercial objectives in line with governance and approved procedures.
- Develop category management expertise in consultation with key stakeholders to identify and promote new procurement opportunities for the business (e.g., new entrants, innovations, cost savings etc.) that generates improved commercial insights and value.
- Able to use and interpret market research/market intelligence.
- Identification, pre-qualification and qualification of suppliers.
- Lead on the evaluation of bids and co-ordinating inputs from the wider evaluation team (technical, legal, HSE).
- Negotiation and timely award of high value contracts for goods, works and services in consultation with the wider project team in in accordance with best-value and approved procedures.
- Auditing/reviewing compliance with approved procurement procedures, including participation in key supplier audits (where necessary).
- Performance management of supply chain to drive continuous improvement and optimal performance, including compiling and evaluating periodic procurement KPI reports.
- Managing procurement processes on business systems (e.g., SAP, iValua) and acting as a single point of reference for your business users.
- Promoting sustainable and ethical procurement in line with EDF R’s sustainability ambitions.
- Provide support to wider team objectives and technologies in the EDF-R portfolio, such as business planning, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and procurement systems development.


Closing date for applications: 2nd June 2024

Why EDF Renewables?
At EDF Renewables UK & Ireland we’re committed to tackling climate change. Our rapidly growing team of 500 talented people share an ambition to create a net zero future where clean, green, energy powers all our lives.
It’s a huge ambition and time is of the essence if we are to play our full part in meeting the UK and Ireland’s challenging net zero targets. With our unique mix of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar PV, battery storage and green hydrogen we are the UK & Ireland’s most diverse generator of renewable energy.
To achieve our goal of generating a massive 10GW of renewable energy by 2035, we’re working with stakeholders and communities throughout the UK and Ireland to unlock the enormous potential of the low carbon energy sector.
If you’re passionate about tackling climate change to create the cleaner, greener future we all want, we would love you to come join us.

Join us, and let’s do good together.
What do you need to be great at this role?

You’ll have considerable procurement experience coupled with Proven ability to conduct successful commercial negotiations with suppliers and educated to degree level or equivalent.

- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of procurement, sourcing and contract management and a proven track record
- Experience of leading teams and support team development (e.g. towards CIPS or equivalent qualification(s))
- Experience in the renewables and/or construction industry would be advantageous but is not essential
- Experience in commercial administration of development and construction contracts and cost management.
- Good working knowledge of category management techniques.
- Excellent at building successful relationships with external partners, peers, stakeholders and reporting line.
- Good command of Microsoft Office package (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, etc.).
- Flexible to travel around the UK and overseas as the role requires.
- Full clean UK driving licence.
- Excellent (English) oral and written communication skills.


Pay, benefits and culture

If you’re looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a Net Zero future – then you’re in the right place!’
Our passion for embracing new ideas and being open-minded to change helps us continue to grow successfully.
We’re committed to helping all of our people thrive during their time with us, recognising and rewarding every person for their hard work and commitment.

Alongside a competitive salary, bonus, and market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits and employee discounts to help you thrive across all aspects of your life. You can spend your flexible fund on the benefits that matter to you, whether that’s an electric vehicle, private healthcare, additional holiday or one or more of our other benefits.
We’ll offer you the flexibility, freedom and responsibility to make an impact in your role; whether that’s on-site, in the office or hybrid working from home.
We’re committed to championing diversity representation across gender, ethnicity, LGBT+, disability and more. This applies to all our roles, underpinned by our Everyone’s Welcome inclusion programme.We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

Your new company
I am delighted to be representing one of Scotland's most prestigious universities as they look for someone to manage their IS/IT procurement category on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.
This client offers an innovative and supportive work environment which thrives on collaboration.
Experience within Public Sector Procurement is a necessity for this role.


Your new role
In this role you will be:

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on the organisation's procurement processes
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of staff
• Analysing expenditure records and creation of market plans
• Managing high-value tenders and monitoring the category's procurement process
• Managing supplier performance and KPIs
• Overseeing contracts

What you'll need to succeed
A successful candidate will have:

• Experience within public sector procurement (essential)
• MCIPS qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in people management
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Hands on procurement and tendering experience

What you'll get in return

• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension contribution
• Flexitime
• Hybrid working
• Option for a 9-day fortnight

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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