Procurement Specialist – Procurement 6 views

Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Based at HQ Culham, Oxfordshire (hybrid working)
Salary up to £44,618 (dependent on experience) plus a £2,000 South East allowance per annum and generous benefits package 

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service that’s dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised as a provider of a world-class service for the protection of nuclear material and facilities. Given the critical nature of our work, it’s vital that we recruit skilled and committed professionals to our hard-working team. Our Procurement team are going through a period of growth, so we’re looking for someone to provide an ongoing and senior level Procurement service within the CNC.

Procurement at the Civil Nuclear Constabulary is a critical matter. To ensure that we meet legal obligations and achieve value for money. Join us and you’ll have the chance to gain experience in a fast-paced, highly regulated setting. Your role will be to identify, scope, evaluate, award and implement a broad range of contracts on behalf of the Police Authority and Constabulary.

You’ll get involved in projects, by providing proactive support and expertise to customers and manage the contractual/procurement aspects of these. You’ll also play a part in the evolution of the Constabulary’s commercial terms and conditions, policies and working practices. This will involve challenging and quality-assuring work undertaken by senior CNC managers in relation to procurement and contractual undertakings. Experienced and motivated, you’ll lead tenders from end-to-end, identify risks, implement CNC and government strategic procurement processes.

Applicants for this role will need previous experience of public sector procurement and framework agreements, and be fully MCIPS qualified.

You’ll be used to providing procurement expertise to a range of stakeholders. You’ll know how to procure a wide range of goods and services including but not limited to Professional Services, IT, FM and Travel/Fleet, negotiate and manage contracts and remain updated on procurement/contract law and procurement strategies. If you’re flexible, organised and good with people, you’ll be an excellent fit for our team!

Benefits of working for the CNC

  • 27.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • Additional 30 minutes time worked during the week to accrue additional leave, which can be used for period between Christmas and New Year
  • Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution)
  • Flexi-time working scheme
  • Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary
  • Subsidised Costa Coffee on site
  • Officers and staff also have the opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS and Armed Forces
  • Free parking on site
  • Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies
  • Cycle to Work scheme

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are central to the values of our organisation. At the CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request any accommodations.

Please watch the video links below which will give you an overview of the vetting process that you will be required to go through if you are successful in your application to join the CNC:

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