SYP - Contract Manager

Role: Contract Manager

Department: Regional Procurement

Location: Yorkshire & The Humber (Sheffield, Wakefield, Northallerton or Melton)

Term: Permanent

Band: Band F

Salary: £33, 933 - £37, 941

Hours per week: 37 Hours per Week

See attachments for Summary of Main Duties & Person Specification

We are a regional procurement unit supporting the four Police Forces and Police and Crime Commissioners in the Yorkshire and the Humber region and have an office base within each of the four Force areas. 

We are looking to appoint a suitably experienced Contract Manager to join our regional team who has achieved the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Level 6 Graduate Diploma or equivalent relevant qualification. Consideration will be given to applicants who are actively working towards Level 6 and can demonstrate relevant experience. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and motivated professional looking for a new challenge. There is a requirement to travel across the region to meet with customers but the successful candidate would be able to choose the most convenient of our offices to base themselves.

For more information regarding the role responsibilities, please see the Summary of Main Duties & for a breakdown of the essential criteria, please refer to the Person Specification. However, it is important to note that this appointment is to provide dedicated contract management for two strategic contracts for the four regional forces as detailed below.

• Healthcare and Forensic Services in Custody providing healthcare to detainees and collection of evidence to support the judicial process
• Sexual Assault Referral Services providing support to adult victims and survivors of rape or sexual assault

Please be aware that interviews for this post will take place on 3rd & 5th of September.

Applicants must meet the minimum checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for all individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history period of 3 Years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Should you require any further information please contact Julie Howell, Strategic Category Manager on 07464 983 773.

Applicants must meet the minimum checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for all individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history period of 3 Years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police. 

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Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and an agreement is made with the HR Manager - Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Closing date: Monday, 27th of August 2018

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