Commercial and Procurement Officer – Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have an opportunity available for a Commercial and Procurement Officer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return you will receive a competitive salary.

About the Commercial and Procurement Officer role:

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Commercial and Procurement Officer.

If you have a passion for ensuring value for money, impeccable contract and supplier management skills, and an ability of maintaining strong relationships while ensuring compliance with legislation and internal governance, this is the role for you!

Responsibilities as our Commercial and Procurement Officer:
• Support all procurement activities across the organisation, from sourcing to contract management.
• Implement best practices to achieve optimal value for money in all procurement processes.
• Drive cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality or efficiency.
• Ensure thorough adherence to legislation, regulations, and internal governance in all procurement processes.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers to ensure a continuous and collaborative partnership.

Skills and experience required as our Commercial and Procurement Officer:
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to converse effectively and provide clear advice.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build successful relationships with suppliers, stakeholders, and colleagues, and promote a positive departmental culture.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with a solid foundation in financial and budgetary reporting and high-level numeracy skills.

You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:

• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• British Sign Language Charter
• Asians in the Fire Service Association

Closing date: 23:59 18 September 2024

Interview and test date: w/c 30 September 2024

Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor individuals.