Bristol, South West England, BS1 6PN
The Commercial Team is a centralised function made up of procurement professionals committed to providing an excellent service. Commercial Business Partners work closely with organisation leads to provide professional commercial advice, ensure delivery of our business and strategic plans, understand local challenges and agree practical and effective commercial solutions. They are supported by Procurement Managers and a Procurement Apprentice.
Our team has a positive reputation and strong relationships with colleagues. Our internal customers are at the heart of what we do and when coupled with our expertise and passion, we achieve great things together for the organisation and our external customers, the general public.
The work of the Commercial Business Partner
Our procurement spend is circa £20m per annum which, whilst modest in comparison to larger organisations, presents an excellent opportunity for you to undertake the full range of procurement activity for our more complex requirements and be involved at the heart of decision making. All 3rd party spend flows through us and contracts are managed outside of the team, with support from us.
Each Commercial Business Partner is responsible for a directorate who they partner with. There will be a portfolio of existing contracts and upcoming procurements across numerous categories of spend. A typical week would include:
The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people’s lives, the communities where they live and the economy.
We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services.
For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, see the information pack attached. View our careers page at Civil Service Careers
The Planning Inspectorate’s Commercial Team is responsible for all procurement for the organisation. Working in partnership with internal stakeholders and our supply chains, we ensure that we have the goods and services needed to deliver our strategic priorities and business plan.
A typical week would involve meeting with business areas, developing and nurturing relationships, discussing upcoming commercial requirements to ensure a proactive approach to the development of a pipeline of upcoming procurements and ensuring best practice.
You could be providing support on contract management, advising on contractual disputes and remedies or negotiating contract variations with suppliers.
Your day to day activities will include leading on the design of end-to-end procurement projects and supporting the delivery of a range of projects carried out by Procurement Managers.
You will also analyse commercial data to make informed judgements and bring about improvements, including delivering savings to ensure value for money for the taxpayer.
Learning opportunities
If you are looking to continue CIPS or other relevant studies, we will cover your costs and provide paid time off for study and exams. You will be in a role where you will apply the practical applications of what you’re learning and you will be supported to help you succeed.
If the answer to any or all these questions is yes, we would love to hear from you.
For full information on the role and assessment process please refer to the candidate pack attached.
Office Attendance
All of our office-based roles are contractually located at Temple Quay House in Bristol. We encourage office attendance to foster collaboration, conversation, group creativity and employee wellbeing. You will be expected to attend Temple Quay House at least 12 times a year. Depending on your role, you may be required to attend more often than 12 times a year either permanently or temporarily to ensure we deliver our services in the most efficient and effective way for our customers. If you would like to discuss our Office Attendance in more detail, please contact us at PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
At least qualified to Level 4 in Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply with a commitment to become a full member through supported training and learning within agreed timescales upon appointment.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Alongside your salary of £44,220, Planning Inspectorate contributes £11,984 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
For full information see our Benefits information pack.
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If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact in the first instance: The Vacancy Manager via the Recruitment Team (PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk).
If you are not satisfied with the response, you receive you should then contact, Chief People Officer, via the Recruitment Team (PINS.Recruitment@planninginspectorate.gov.uk).
If you are still not satisfied with the response you receive from the Planning Inspectorate, you can contact the Office of the Civil Service Commission. https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-complaints/
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