Senior Officer Procurement (FCS108)
Senior Officer Procurement (FCS108)
Contract: Fixed term until 17 July 2026, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)
Salary: £38,404 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Manchester (The role will be based in Manchester; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)
Introduction: Arts Council is an arm’s-length body of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport responsible for distributing lottery funding across the cultural sector.
The small Procurement team sits within the Finance department. We are changing the role of procurement across the organisation, enabling clients to deliver high quality value for money services through effective procurement and contract management. We also align our procurement activity with corporate objectives such as our Net Zero and equality, diversity and inclusion ambitions, and we recently won an award for embedding accessibility into a tender project.
Role Details: The postholder will support the Procurement Manager to deliver value for money through the effective procurement of goods and services and in compliance with public procurement regulations. You will provide advice, guidance and support to departments across the organisation including the preparation of tender documents and supporting the evaluation and contract award process.
You should have experience of public procurement, have a thorough understanding of the Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act, and knowledge of e-procurement systems. You should have attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to work with limited direction. You should have an understanding of the Arts Council’s duty under currently equalities and diversity legislation.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.
If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website here
We participate in the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they’re applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and/ or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility. More information is included in the application guidance.
About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here.
Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application Guidance: How to apply and recruitment selection process | Arts Council England and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here.
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To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here
Job ref: FCS108
Closing date: 09:00am 22 September
1st Interviews: (Virtual) 01 and 02 October
2nd Interviews: (TBC)
Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
