Procurement and Contracts Project Officer - Harlow District Council

Procurement and Contracts Project Officer - Harlow District CouncilHarlow District CouncilTemporary, Full Time300.00 per day (umbrella)Location: HarlowClosing Date: Essex County Council are pleased to be supporting Harlow District Council to recruit a temporary Procurement and Contracts Project Officer on an initial 12-month basis, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. Please note that this post requires the successful individual to be based on site for 2 to 3 days per week.Harlow is a district of contrasts and an ideal location to both live and work. The town itself is thriving, with excellent shopping and leisure facilities for all ages. We have good road links to the M11 and M25 and excellent rail connections to London and Stansted Airport, just 35 minutes and 20 minutes away from Harlow respectively.Harlow is an authority with big ambitions. Our Housing capital programme for investment work to occupied homes is in the region of 150m over the next 2 years. We are building a team of high calibre professionals and welcome applications from those with drive and experience who can help us meet the challenge.The role:Harlow Council is looking for a proactive and well organised Procurement and Contracts Project Officer to support the delivery of its ambitious Planned works programme. Working as part of the Procurement Team, you will provide essential administrative, coordination and project support throughout the procurement lifecycle of Housing Planned works to occupied council homes, including low and high rise residential blocks. The programme will deliver major refurbishment and component replacement projects at speed and scale to occupied council homes, including low- and high-rise blocks within the context of The Procurement Act 2023. Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, the Procurement team will develop the programmes commissioning and procurement strategy and tender briefs for the next few years and ensure that projects tendered in a transparent, fair, equal and compliant manner. This role would suit someone with experience in business, commercial, procurement, housing, and or property environments.Key responsibilities:Provide administrative and coordination support to the Procurement Team across multiple projects and dimensionsMaintain systems and trackers to record the Procurement Team’s activities and progressCoordinate commissioning and contracting tasks and liaising with internal and external consultants, solicitors and suppliers where requiredSupport the drafting and development of tender briefs by collating information and maintaining package documentationSupport the smooth handover of fully tendered and compliant contracts to the Pre Construction and Delivery teamsAssist with contract execution activities, including preparing correspondence, updating trackers meetings and maintaining recordsMaintain accurate project files, registers, risk logs and compliance information in line with statutory and Council requirements, including the Crown Commercial Services Policy Notices.The experience you will bring:Experience in an administrative, coordination or support role within a commercial or construction, housing, environmentAn understanding of public sector procurement and contracting would be advantageousStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneouslyConfidence working with a wide range of internal teams and stakeholdersHigh attention to detail, with strong communication and IT skills, in particular ExcelExperience working in a Local Authority or public sector environment would be beneficial, but not essentialWhat you should do nextIf you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. If you have any queries relating to this post, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk