Contracts and Commissioning Manager NCCHS

Role: Procurement Manager (known formally as Contracts and Commissioning Manager)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week Monday Friday between the hours of 8:30am 5:00pm

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Grade I - Starting Salary is 46142 (Level one) rising to 49282 (Level four) per annum

Location: Loxley House (NG2 3NG) will be the contracted base for this role but the postholder will be expected to be able to travel to other sites including Harvey Road NG8 3BB as needed.

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Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme we strive to create an innovative inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.

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About the Role

We are seeking a confident and collaborative procurement specialist to lead procurement and contract compliance within Property Services. This influential role oversees the tendering and management of a diverse portfolio of contracts worth up to 80 million each year helping to ensure our services deliver highquality costeffective outcomes for our communities.

You will lead the endtoend procurement processshaping early specifications advising on sourcing strategies and ensuring all tendering activity is compliant with Public Procurement Regulations and the Councils Contract Procedure Rules. Working closely with commissioners operational teams finance and wider NCC procurement colleagues and suppliers you will help secure robust effective contracts that align with service needs and organisational objectives.

A key part of the role involves building strong positive relationshipssupporting colleagues resolving performance issues and driving continuous improvement. You will also provide valuable insight through performance analysis reporting and clear recommendations that support informed decisionmaking at all levels.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Experience in supporting the development of an overall procurement strategy which takes into account the requirements of the Service users and a variety of stakeholders.
2. Experience in leading tendering exercises including framework agreements.
3. Experience of leading the development of Sourcing Plans for specific goods and services including the third sector (where appropriate).
4. Good knowledge Public Procurement Regulations including European Procurement Legislation.
5. Qualification in Procurement Supply Chain Management Business Administration or a related discipline OR Equivalent knowledge and experience
6. Good written skills and ability to communicate in plain-English and avoid the over use of jargon.

You can find the job description for this posthere.

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements in your CV & supporting document.

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Closing Date: 29^th March 2026 (11:59pm) - Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interview date: 10^th April 2026 Please note this is subject to change

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