Contract and Tendering Officer required for our public sector client to work mostly from home hybrid with the expectation that a minimum of 2 days in the office, which could change depending on the requirements of the business

Client Local Authority in South London

Job Title Contract and Tendering Officer

Pay Rate £40 per hour Umbrella

Hours 36 Hours a week (Mon-Fri) Mostly remote

Duration 6 Month Contract - possible extension

Inside IR35

Start - ASAP

This role will assist in the delivery of the capital programme through the procurement of additional/specialist suppliers to deliver works maintaining time, cost and quality

To enable the London Borough of Croydon in delivering its Capital Programme by procuring and coordinating a range of professional and technical services for a homes and schools.

* To lead on delivering the procurement of short-term suppliers for construction works for the Capital Delivery Service
* Work closely with commissioning and procurement colleagues to adhere to council policies and procedure for procurement.
* To lead on the development and presentation of all gateway and governance reports for boards and panels
* To work closely with team and key stakeholders in developing tender packs and documentation for procurement
* To prepare commissioning strategies, procurement strategies, and contract award reports and tender analysis reports
* To provide professional expertise and direction on tendering and contracts matters
* To prepare draft forms of contract for approval by legal and boards
* Manage all related clarifications, complaints and queries escalating where necessary
* To provide regular updates to the Head of Service for monitoring purposes and progress
* Experience of the construction industry/Housing/Capital works
* Good understanding of the bills of quantity and specifications
* Ability to write specification for works incorporating all elements of technical standards, H&S requirements and other good practic

Be able to demonstrate industry experience

Must have local government/social housing experience

Experience of managing projects in a housing setting or similar

Experience of Tendering and Contracts or procurement field

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