Job Opportunities

Job title: Senior Procurement Officer

REF: 110

ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY: Internal/External

HOURS OF WORK: 36 hours

JOB STATUS: Permanent

SALARY PER ANNUM: £32,429-£42,550pa (dependant on skills and experience)  

DIRECTORATE: Corporate Services

LOCATION: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

JOB DETAILS:

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (also known as RBG Kew) was founded in 1759, and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. As well as being one of London’s top visitor attractions, RBG Kew is also a world leader in plant science and conservation. Our work helps to discover and describe the world’s plant and fungal diversity (http://www.kew.org/plants-fungi/index.htm), safeguard the world's plant life for our future, promote the sustainable use of plants and inspire an appreciation of plants and the environment.

RBG Kew is developing its internal procurement service to provide an agile service which delivers effective Value for Money procurement solutions in support of the organisation’s strategic objectives.
  
You will support and assist the newly appointed Head of Procurement and Contract Management in implementation and then ongoing provision of a comprehensive procurement service that supports the objectives of RBG Kew. You will provide specialist procurement advice across all levels of the organisation, develop policies and procedures and be responsible, as required, for the tendering and award of a wide range of contracts for works, goods and services, with particular emphasis on requirements for Property Services.

Qualified to CIPS professional standard, or equivalent, you will have relevant post qualification experience of working in a public sector/charitable organisation. You will possess excellent knowledge of UK and EU legislation, OJEU processes and Government frameworks, along with experience of Government account and public procurement regulations. An articulate and persuasive communicator, who can influence and constructively challenge others, you will also possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Benefits include 30 days holiday per year, a choice of pensions, a flexible benefits scheme as well as a great working environment.

CLOSING DATE: 4th March 2013

INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing 11th March 2013


How To Apply

1. Download and read the Job Profile.

Job Description, Person Specification and Additional Information (Word)

2. Complete an Application Form (including the Equality and Diversity Form).

3. Return your completed Application Form and Equality and Diversity Form to jobs@kew.org. Please be advised that we do not accept applications by post.  If you have a disability or a special need that requires support please contact us on 020 8332 3135.

 

PLEASE NOTE:
 
We will only contact those candidates selected for interview. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should presume that you will not be called for interview. Unfortunately we are unable to provide feedback on your application if you are not selected for an interview.

If you have any general queries please do not hesitate to call the recruitment team on 020 8332 3135.

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