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Examples of work performed will include but not be.
restricted to:
- Support the team and lead on activities which support the development of commercial procedures, tools and ways of working
- Supporting the team with end-to-end procurement activity, from market engagement through to contract mobilisation
- Working with the Deputy Director to deliver small, one-off projects
- Identifying, tracking and reviewing data (including but not limited to, spend, savings, supplier performance data) to ensure data is used to provide evidence-based decisions.
- Analysing market, spend and performance data and using this to inform commercial activity and deliver against reporting requirements.
- Providing direct support to the Deputy Director on portfolio wide operational activities, prioritisation, reporting and planning
- Cross-cutting portfolio activities, information management and organisation, including project scheduling activities and co-ordination
- Prioritisation of project correspondence, undertaking project work and preparing urgent information for Deputy Director.
- Act as a key contact in the team for general enquiries, 'signposting' queries to other functions/individuals where appropriate.
- General management including planning, developing and executing tasks and activities in a timely fashion
- Working with colleagues to progress or follow-up on actions delegated to and from the Deputy Director on projects to ensure the actions are addressed and responded to in a timely manner.
- Comply with all Departmental controls relating to commercial practice and otherwise, including strict adherence to delegated authorities,
- Understand, support and abide to governance processes for the delivery of work areas including compliance with Cabinet Office guidance and new legislative requirements.
- Collaboratively engage with and develop relationships with key stakeholders such as Contract Management Team (CMT), Finance, Legal and Policy Teams to support the outcomes of the Prisoner Education Service and acting at all times as an ambassador within COMMERCIAL and the wider team.
- Take a support role in contract award and development, working closely with team members to ensure the accurate development of contracts for contract signature, including developing and managing contract variations and change governance process.
- Take ownership for areas within the mobilisation of contracts to ensure a smooth transition of services.
- Contribute to identifying and managing risk for the Authority, including developing and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Delivery of continuous improvement to drive high quality customer service and user experience for Deputy Director and wider portfolio team.
Typical qualifications and experience: five GCSE passes at Grade C or above plus 2 'A' level passes at grade
E or above or equivalent, or NVQ Management Level 3 or 4, or suitable management experience including the use
of Microsoft Office. Management experience in an office environment. Excellent communication skills both oral
and written.
Vetting required is: The Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).
Location - London based
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.
